Date:         Sat, 24 May 2008 09:01:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Trooz <trooz@ROADRUNNER.COM>
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From:         Trooz <trooz@ROADRUNNER.COM>
Subject:      Re: Increasing fuel economy/decreasing con$umption
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]
> On Behalf Of Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 10:14 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Increasing fuel economy/decreasing con$umption
>
> Bravo!
>
> I've always thought that the "sweet spot" in a vanagon is around 55
> mph. The handling, fuel consumption, road and wind noise, and just
> over all quality of the driving experience are much better at the
> lower speed in a vanagon, IMHO.
>
> -Jarrett

That's consistent with my driving experience.  I've always wondered what the
mileage would be like if one dropped the speed even lower as Jeff mentioned.
I would guess that it would improve, as he said.

The problem I have is that when driving 55 around southern California you're
pissing people off, and when I travel I-40 back and forth to New Mexico I
usually keep it at a minimum of 60, otherwise I've found that truckers can
become very hostile.

Bob