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Originally Posted by hyrum
(Post 212284)
Actually I read elsewhere that the best gas mileage is obtained by quickly getting up to the high gears (without squealing the tires, etc, of course). The caveat would be if you get up to 50 mph only to have to brake for a light or congested traffic ahead, in that case anticipating the traffic flow and spacing to reduce unecessary acceleration and deceleration is the most efficient.
And gunning the engine to get through a yellow light is always good ;)
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Yes - some of the gas savings by light acceleration would be offset by the gas savings produced at cruising speed over the period that you would otherwise have been accelerating.
To explain with math nerdiness:
-You get 30mpg at normal cruising speed of 45mph.
-You get 12mpg at heavy acceleration, taking 5 seconds to reach 45mph.
-You get 18mpg at light acceleration, taking 12 seconds to reach 45mph.
Heavy acceleration would result in an average of 22.5 mpg over 12 seconds, compared to the 18 for light...
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