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Old 09-06-2008, 12:29 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
Why do yall keep comparing fully loaded semis with empty cars?

Load a car up to capacity and you've majorly increased the "efficiency" of the car right there.
Ditto.
Take a 1.9 TDI Jetta and fill it with a family of four and luggage. At 60 mph it would still pull at least 50 mpg. Driving 1000 miles to their destination they would use 20 gallons of fuel. Actual fuel mileage per person is 200 mpg.
1000 miles divided five gallons of fuel per person.
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