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Mr. Kite 10-25-2006 03:28 PM
Weight gain means lower gas mileage.
 
Weight gain means lower gas mileage.

Want to spend less at the pump? Lose some weight. That's the implication of a new study that says Americans are burning nearly 1 billion more gallons of gasoline each year than they did in 1960 because of their expanding waistlines. Simply put, more weight in the car means lower gas mileage.
I have actually thought about this before, but it is funny to see that somebody did a "study" on it.

lars-ss 10-25-2006 03:50 PM
Re: Weight gain means lower gas mileage.
 
I mean REALLY - is this something that we needed to spend money on knowing?

Hey, I volunteer to do a study on whether WATER is REALLY WET or not.

Anyone want to finance that?

(Good Gosh)

Delta Flyer 10-25-2006 04:59 PM
Re: Weight gain means lower gas mileage.
 
I don't think the study accounts for people getting bigger vehicles as they get bigger.

If they ignored that - even more gas is being wasted.

IMAhybrid 10-25-2006 05:13 PM
Re: Weight gain means lower gas mileage.
 
I'm already small, if I lost 100 lbs I would be a head with no body.

AshenGrey 10-29-2006 05:40 AM
Re: Weight gain means lower gas mileage.
 
I lost 30 pounds this year. Maybe that's why I've been getting 43 MPG instead of 42. Too cool!

GeekGal 10-29-2006 06:32 AM
Re: Weight gain means lower gas mileage.
 
Finally, something else I can blame pregnancy on! ;)

Mr. Kite 10-29-2006 07:07 AM
Re: Weight gain means lower gas mileage.
 
Originally Posted by GeekGal
Finally, something else I can blame pregnancy on! ;)
Better yet, your people miles per gallon are increasing. Just do not think it will grant you HOV lane access.;)

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...n1203514.shtml

Sometimes I get to drive around with 4 people, although two of them only weigh 15 and 43 pounds. Anyway, I've surpassed 250 people miles per gallon on some round trips.:D


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