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Honda Insight The very first hybrid automobile; built for insanely high mileage.

View Poll Results: Notice Any Difference Without The Rear Fenders?
Yes, it Sigificantly Reduces Fuel Economy 0 0%
No Difference in Fuel Economy 0 0%
Don't Know/Have Not Tried It 3 100.00%
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Old 12-19-2005, 08:06 AM
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Default Notice Any Difference Without The Rear Fenders?

Notice Any Difference Without The Rear Fenders?

I found a thread on driving without the rear fender covers on Insights and the responses range from a 10% fuel economy penality to no difference at all.

While I answered "don't know", I'm inclined to think it makes a small difference. After all, rolling down windows hurts fuel economy too.

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