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Grant-53 · 10-14-2024, 02:01 PM

A few years ago BMW did a study that indicated 3/4 throttle acceleration was optimal. Also note that slow acceleration will affect traffic flow and the traffic signal operation algorithm.

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Grant-53 Master EcoModder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 1,790 Thanks: 320 Thanked 360 Times in 299 Posts	A few years ago BMW did a study that indicated 3/4 throttle acceleration was optimal. Also note that slow acceleration will affect traffic flow and the traffic signal operation algorithm.