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Originally Posted by Earthling
I don't agree.
With my new Prius, like I said, I point it down the road (any Interstate) and get 50 mpg, no tricks, just put the car on cruise, and do the speed limit. That's within 2 percent of the EPA number, 51 mpg.
With my '99 Civic, I consistently get 39 mpg on a trip. The EPA highway is 38 mpg. Again, I point the car down the road, set the cruise, and go.
My experience has been that EPA numbers have been very believable.
Harry
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Only problem is most people DON'T drive the speed limit, nor hit cruise control. If I were to do a random sample on my commute every morning, a majority of the traffic is driving significantly faster than I am (65 on cruise), a small part is driving the same speed, and a small small part driving slower.
I hit the EPA numbers because my commute and driving style is somewhat similar to the EPA test standards. But I have a hard time believing that the average driver drives anything like the EPA test, especially younger drivers.
~X~