Still got the 4x4?
buttuming that we're talking about CO2, since extra-urban pollution from oxides of nitrogen is not a major issue in the UK, you may be interested in some data a member of the RX8 owners club collected using equipment hooked into the engine management system:
Constant speed 6th gear fuel consumption (mpg):
mph Min Max Ave 30 49 61 55 40 36 49 43 50 29 37 33 60 34 45 40 70 25 40 38 80 35 40 37
breasts... 284On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:29:07 GMT, a particular chimpanzee named "ib" Obviously. Because there can't be any other causes...
Economy was best in 6th for all speeds. As you can see, the car is barely more economical at 80 than it is at 60, and better than at 50.
breasts... 283Yes, but I get the impression that these days we're not training drivers to judge conditions accurately and control their vehicles accordingly...
The Italians have recently raised their motorway speed limits.
When there are similar penalties for turning your domestic thermostat over 16 degrees centigrade, putting too much water in your kettle or leaving your TV on standby, you may have a point. Until then, the scale of punishment for exceeding speed limits is completely out of proportion to an environmental charge.
Additionally, fuel consumption varies so much between cars that it's highly unfair. Why should a Lotus Elise driver be limited to a speed which keeps your 4x4's emissions in check?
-- Steve Walker
