Wind resistance…
July 15th, 2008Driving to Michigan and back, I went about 75MPH the entire time (occasionally faster or slower) and averaged 45MPG on the dot over the entire 1400 odd miles.
Driving from Loyalsock Firewood down to Wool’s True Value and then back to the shop (25 miles) I averaged 62MPG. The main difference is I set the cruise control for 55MPH and let it ride, both trips were nearly entirely highway miles along mostly flat roads.
Amazing, you don’t think of it much, but MAN does the air start pushing back hard as your speed gets higher and higher. I notice a little hit at 65, but 75 to 80 is just murder…








