Re: Corvette owners don't need to lie about supposed fuel economy

CardsFan wrote:
> "Bob I" <birelan1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
> news:pOMWj.43$DX4.33@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>
>> Josh S wrote:
>>> In article <482A55CB.1020004@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
>>>  John Smith <user@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Well folks, this *IS* the truth.  '98 roadster.  On the highway w
cruse 
>>>> set somewhere between 65 & 70 to FL and back to OH the 2,200 mile 
>>>> average was 30.21.
>>> I believe you. Most mid to large sized cars get about that on the
highway 
>>> if they have the correct gearing.
>>> It's in urban driving with stop lights where they fall far behind
smaller 
>>> engined vehicles.
>> Actually it the mass required to be accelerated and how quickly it's
done 
>> that determines urban mileage. Since the piss-ant engines in the
smaller 
>> engined vehicles aren't capable of accelerating anything quickly it's 
>> simply more difficult to get poor mileage, but the people who buy them 
>> typically haven't a clue about what goes on under the hood anyway.
> 
> I was under the impression a significant amount of gas is simply wasted 
> while idling at traffic lights or in traffic jams.  I forget where I
read 
> it, but something between 15 and 20% of fuel is used while sitting
still. 
> At four bucks for a gallon, that means 70 cents or so doesn't move you 
> anywhere.
> 
> AJM
> '93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp (both tops) 
> 
> 

Accurate impression!

One measure...reset the average mileage on the 
DIC while in traffic and note the numbers 
plummet while sitting at a light.

During a March trip I rented a Prius. 
Impressive at a light--the only energy goes to 
power the stereo and the displays.

It was a cool week so I've no clue as to what 
they do with the a/c at a light.

--
pj