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Ecky · 02-05-2018, 07:14 AM

The Accord does not allow the ICE to provide mechanical energy to the wheels below ~60mph. The clutched direct drive only engages at highway speeds, but the Accord still received an EPA 50mpg city.

02-05-2018, 07:14 AM	#44 (permalink)
Ecky Master EcoModder Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,096 ND Miata - '15 Mazda MX-5 Special Package 90 day: 39.72 mpg (US) Oxygen Blue - '00 Honda Insight 90 day: 58.53 mpg (US) Thanks: 2,907 Thanked 2,571 Times in 1,594 Posts	The Accord does not allow the ICE to provide mechanical energy to the wheels below ~60mph. The clutched direct drive only engages at highway speeds, but the Accord still received an EPA 50mpg city. __________________ Ecky's (new) JDM Insight Ecomodding 2015 MX-5 Miata Honda Insight w/Acura TSX engine 2000 Insight TLC & Build Thread