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Revised E.P.A. Testing

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by Jack 06, Jan 11, 2006.

  1. Jack 06

    Jack 06 New Member

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    E.P.A. Planning Closer Estimate of Car Mileage
    By MICHELINE MAYNARD
    The new testing method is meant to more accurately depict the fuel economy consumers can expect from new cars

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    I'm sure other publications that can be more easily accessed will carry this news Wednesday or Thursday; this is mainly an alert.

    Registration for the Times is free if you'd like to access it.
     
    #1 Jack 06, Jan 11, 2006
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    It is way overdue. Manufacturers have been able to inflate numbers because of the way the vehicles are tested. Hopefully the new methods will resemble real world-driving. There is actually quite alot of 'float' in many of the performance numbers that are published, horsepower, torque and mpg.
     
    #3 malorn, Jan 11, 2006
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