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Q: Fuel Efficiency with Speed ( Answered 5 out of 5 stars,   0 Comments )
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Subject: Fuel Efficiency with Speed
Category: Sports and Recreation > Automotive
Asked by: slipperyalice-ga
List Price: $10.00
Posted: 10 Apr 2002 11:18 PDT
Expires: 17 Apr 2002 11:18 PDT
Question ID: 21
How much is it more fuel efficient to drive at 65 mph versus 75 mph?
What's the best speed to drive at on a highway to get optimal
fuel efficiency?
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Subject: Re: Fuel Efficiency with Speed
Answered By: dscotton-ga on 10 Apr 2002 12:55 PDT
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
The answer to that question depends on what kind of car you're driving.  The 
optimal speed for a car depends on several factors including weight and how 
aerodynamic the car is.  However, according to www.fueleconomy.gov, gas mileage 
decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 miles per hour.  A rough estimate is that 
every 5 mph over 60 decreases your fuel efficiency by about 7%.

Here's an article that discusses the question of speed and fuel efficiency.  
One thing it mentions is that most cars' optimal fuel efficiency falls between 
40 and 60 mph.  Bigger, heavier vehicles like trucks and SUVs will hit their 
peak efficiency at a lower point, while smaller and more aerodynamic cars reach 
theirs at higher speed.

http://www.howstuffworks.com/question477.htm
slipperyalice-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars
Thanks!

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