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Old 09-16-2005, 01:41 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by HudsonValleyTitan
Watch that episode again. Their findings were exactly opposite. They actually bagged the "A/C on windows up" myth. They got better mileage with the windows down and A/C off in their Ford SUVs.

Thanks for that link....very interesting reading. The leadfoot one was funny though, funny because I didn't think anyone had to actually test that!
The whole A/C thing should vary by vehicle. Different vehicles will have different increases in wind resistance with windows down.
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