> Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1998 12:24:22 -0400
> From: Rader <rlr@rtp-bosch.com>
> Subject: Re: DML: Power Wagon and SUV magazine
>
> > Picked up the summer issue of Power Wagon and SUV. [...] They claim that
> > a tonneau substantially lowers ET and raises gas mileage. I'm eager
> > to test out the latter after mine gets installed tomorrow.
>
> Please report your findings back to the list. Power Wagon repeats the
> generally-accepted opinion that tonneaus raise gas mileage. The empirical
> data swapped over the DML and Usenet that I've seen is much less
> conclusive.
> Some people report a gain, others do not. I'm curious to know what you
> see.
>
> I'd imagine that a tonneau would improve ET, since the extra weight sure
> wouldn't hurt traction.
>
> Ron
>
> After doing a fair amount of our typical driving (mixed rural/city) I've
> seen a
> mileage increase of around 1.5 MPG. I'll get numbers for freeway mileage
> next time we go on a trip.
>
> Seth
>
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