07-13-2005, 11:55 AM
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Ridiculously Active Enthusiast
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Real Name: Larry S. Singleton
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Hybrids: 2007 TCH and Loving It !
Posts: 1,428
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Re: Carbon measured as a part of EPA mpg Test
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Originally Posted by ElectricTroy
On what basis do you make that last sentence?
troy
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L ook at this page:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/fe_test_schedules.shtml
It's obvious from looking at the test methodology that the Prius test allows an unlikely real-world scenario, thus the overly high 60 City number, which VERY few drivers achieve, and certainly NO ONE can achieve by just driving completely normally, unless by chance their commute happens to mimic the EPA test almost to a tee..... Average speed 20 MPH, with 23 stops....Duh....
We all know it's a flawed test - even the EPA admits it. Full hybrids are rated higher because of the extra time on electric and thus no carbon emissions... .
Last edited by lars-ss; 07-13-2005 at 12:24 PM.
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