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Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-28-2011, 03:01 AM

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EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

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Posted By theholycow

Re: EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

Very interesting...

In short, as I read it:

There were originally two test cycles. The Monroney sticker displayed .9 and .78 of those tests.
For 2008 they added 3 more test cycles. They...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-18-2011, 11:09 AM

Replies: 26

EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

Views: 4,944

Posted By theholycow

Re: EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

I've never tried it but I'm not surprised that you can meet CAFE ratings simply by cruising at 55. Most people are not aware of CAFE ratings, though.

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-18-2011, 05:06 AM

Replies: 26

EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

Views: 4,944

Posted By theholycow

Re: EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

Manufacturers base their MPG on the very specifically documented tests that the US EPA requires (and the EPA spot-checks to keep them honest).
https://fueleconomy.gov/feg/how_tested.shtml...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-17-2011, 03:45 AM

Replies: 26

EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

Views: 4,944

Posted By theholycow

Re: EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

Boy am I glad to see that link and that interpretation of data! I couldn't find that link anymore, and I really wanted a way to get some kind of estimates for my car.

It looks like you're using...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-08-2011, 05:41 AM

Replies: 26

EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

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Posted By theholycow

Re: EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

I can't even find an old estimate for a 1983 (or my 1980). In fact I can't even find the downloadable data I used to find with old cars and CAFE numbers and everything...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-08-2011, 02:54 AM

Replies: 26

EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

Views: 4,944

Posted By theholycow

Re: EPA MPG Estimates are Seriously Flawed

Where did you get a corrected EPA estimate for a 1983 model?

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