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Old 06-19-2015, 11:15 AM   #30 (permalink)
elhigh
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Originally Posted by Xist View Post
Wait, how is 0.44 MPG 2% of a Civic's fuel economy?

I am sitting at 45 MPG lifetime on my Civic, so if I painted my car silver, I would achieve 45.9 MPG?

Except... I do not use my air conditioner!

I do not drive with the windows open, either. I could smell better...
The assumption, of course, is that absolutely everyone behaves exactly as their simulations predict.

I love this idea and have considered going this route on the truck. It never had AC so anything to cool it off is good.
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