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**bruiser** · 02-20-2008, 07:08 AM

The EPA changed the way they measure fuel econonomy. Today's tests are reality based. In the older test, vehicles were tested under optimal conditions. Steady speeds, temperatures, etc. Today's tests take into account stop and go driving, uneven speeds, uphill driving, bad weather, etc. Much more realistic results.

02-20-2008, 07:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
bruiser TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,974 OS: xp	Re: Compact cars getting bigger The EPA changed the way they measure fuel econonomy. Today's tests are reality based. In the older test, vehicles were tested under optimal conditions. Steady speeds, temperatures, etc. Today's tests take into account stop and go driving, uneven speeds, uphill driving, bad weather, etc. Much more realistic results.