Comments on: How the EPA Determines A Vehicle’s Gas Mileage http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/miscellaneous/how-the-epa-determines-a-vehicles-gas-mileage/ Increase Fuel Economy and Save Money at the Pump Sun, 04 Sep 2011 14:30:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: sakanagai http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/miscellaneous/how-the-epa-determines-a-vehicles-gas-mileage/comment-page-1/#comment-215 sakanagai Mon, 07 Aug 2006 16:26:03 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=92#comment-215 Good point. I know that while I've tried to better my habits over the past few months, I have the occasional slip. Also the bad driving habits of others can't be controlled. A slow driver in front of you can prevent you from driving in a higher gear. Good point. I know that while I’ve tried to better my habits over the past few months, I have the occasional slip. Also the bad driving habits of others can’t be controlled. A slow driver in front of you can prevent you from driving in a higher gear.

]]> By: Brian Carr http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/miscellaneous/how-the-epa-determines-a-vehicles-gas-mileage/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Brian Carr Mon, 07 Aug 2006 12:23:34 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=92#comment-214 Thanks for the comment. I guess that's what I was trying to allude to in my article - the fact that lab conditions are never going to mirror actual on-the-road conditions. Although, that may be the less important part. I think the lab can probably do a half way decent job of mirroring driving conditions, it's the bad driving habits that are hard to simulate! Thanks for the comment.

I guess that’s what I was trying to allude to in my article – the fact that lab conditions are never going to mirror actual on-the-road conditions.

Although, that may be the less important part. I think the lab can probably do a half way decent job of mirroring driving conditions, it’s the bad driving habits that are hard to simulate!

]]> By: sakanagai http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/miscellaneous/how-the-epa-determines-a-vehicles-gas-mileage/comment-page-1/#comment-211 sakanagai Mon, 07 Aug 2006 11:50:32 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=92#comment-211 There was a study conducted by some European publication that checked the mileage of popular "fuel-efficient" automobiles. In general, fuel economy is a tad less (in the case of the Prius, a <i>LOT</i> less; about 15 mpg), but mostly less than 2 mpg difference. Also, the DOE website, I believe, is trying to better inform consumers that many new cars have a "break-in" period where they should not expect peak fuel economy. There was a study conducted by some European publication that checked the mileage of popular “fuel-efficient” automobiles. In general, fuel economy is a tad less (in the case of the Prius, a LOT less; about 15 mpg), but mostly less than 2 mpg difference. Also, the DOE website, I believe, is trying to better inform consumers that many new cars have a “break-in” period where they should not expect peak fuel economy.

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