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Old 09-22-2008, 02:05 PM   #4 (permalink)
tasdrouille
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In typical city driving, you use at least 10%-15% of your fuel idling. I read a research paper that quoted a city EPA figure of 17%, though the exact driving cycle was not specified (see zero inertia powertrain)
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