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Tango Charlie · 11-08-2008, 11:47 PM

When you brake, you are turning gas into heat and brake dust. Since burning the least amount of gas is our game, the brake pedal is our enemy. Braking indicates that you have accelerated more than you really needed to.

11-08-2008, 11:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tango Charlie Deadly Efficient Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Goshen, Indiana Posts: 1,234 Olivia - '03 Pontiac Vibe base 90 day: 36.01 mpg (US) R2-D2 - '00 Honda Insight 90 day: 58.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 134 Thanked 176 Times in 91 Posts	When you brake, you are turning gas into heat and brake dust. Since burning the least amount of gas is our game, the brake pedal is our enemy. Braking indicates that you have accelerated more than you really needed to. __________________ -Terry