Quote:
Originally Posted by gumby79
CSX was running a comercial a while back advertising 400MPGT
1ton of frate 400miles per gal
MPGT levels the playing field
Eg
My 91Ram D250 2wd 3/4ton weighting 5500lbs has been averaging 24mpg ×2.75t =66MPGT
A 2017 Prius empty is 3080lbs and epa 53 mpg =81.62mpgt
Formula
Weight (in tons )x mpg =MPGT
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"Levels the playing field" is one way to put it.
"Obscures needless vehicle weight to make the manufacturer look better" would be another.