On the (In)accuracy of Fuel Efficiency Estimates

Written by nickel - 3 Comments

I’ve written in the past about the (in)accuracy of EPA fuel efficiency estimates, and it now seems like the Europeans are jumping on board. According to an article from the Times Online, EU fuel consumption tests that were set up in 1980 don’t accurately reflect modern driving conditions. The end result is overly generous estimates that results in disappointed drives. As with EPA estimates, however, the EU estimates at least provide consumers with a common metric to compare across makes and models.

[Source: Times Online]

Published on April 26th, 2006 - 3 Comments
Filed under: Automotive, Energy
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Yeah, as long as it’s measured consistently between makes and models, I just use it to compare cars, not to get an actual estimate of miles per gallon.
Comment by Flexo — Apr 26th 2006 @ 2:35 pm
I’m surprised the calculations aren’t done the same way everywhere…
Comment by jim — Apr 27th 2006 @ 10:09 pm