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Old 02-05-2015, 12:00 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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Reddit has a little freakout over Bam Zip Pow's aero pickup & boat tail trailer



Someone spotted the T-100 with the 1-wheel aero trailer in the wild and posted pics on Reddit.

REDDIT: "Aerodynamic" Pick up : WTF

What ensues is a combination of ignorance...
  • "This would not increase fuel mileage in any way."
  • "Given the extra weight it probably decreases vehicle efficiency."
  • "Exactly. Unless he's speeding backwards often"
  • "I can't help but feel a tonneau cover would suffice."
... plus a surprising amount of attempts at education to refute these statements.

I like how someone mentions Phil's work as well.

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