Thread: What factor(s) contibute most to lower FE?
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Old 05-25-2006, 01:15 PM
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Default Re: What factor(s) contibute most to lower FE?
Ez2 you can follow this link and download a video I made last year:
http://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/s...7&postcount=32
Although the video is rather boring, it does show the FCD and traffic among other things for you to compare with.

Lakedude also has a video that might be helpful.

Probably the main thing that sticks out to me regarding your description is:
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I opened it up on the on ramp and held it there for about 30 seconds.
One can work very hard and do all the right things for many miles, and blow any achieved FE with WOT.
Cross winds also drag you down.

I was wondering why your SOC was so low.
Unless you live in a very mountainous region are you pushing it hard?
If so, that could also be a contributing factor.

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