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Old 03-23-2016, 08:39 AM   #167 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by oldtamiyaphile View Post
Frankly that would be a lot less confusing to buyers as 'steady state' speeds would take driving style out of the equation.
Because people would be lining up to sue when they drive to town at 50 mph yet don't see 60 mpg at fill up time. I've found it very difficult to explain things like this to some people. The test cycle gives a pretty good estimation of real world mpg with "normal" driving.
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