Hi Stan, Brian On this side of the "pond", the way in which fuel consumption figures are produced is strictly regulated on an EU-wide basis. Likewise with CO2 emission figures (which are used as a basis for car tax). While I can see Stan's point about using somebody else's figures, but if fuel consumption is measured according to a fixed set of tests, you can compare like with like when buying a new car. If you would like to know more, visit http://www.vca.gov.uk/fcb/index.asp and explore the site.
BTW, fuel consumption in Europe is usually measured in kilometres per 100 km. Although this might be strange as it is the inverse of mpg, it is more consistent with the rest of life - think of kilometres as the product that you are buying and fuel as your currency. ----- Original Message ----- From: "STANLEY DOORE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 9:31 AM Subject: [USMA:38363] Re: Toyota > Hi Brian: > I'm glad you like the new EPA way of calculating mpg. > I don't, since the new method involves someone else's driving in > different climates, altitudes, and road and congestion conditions, and these > vary widely. > The previous way EPA calculated mpg was based on physics and set > standards and not on arm-waving science. And, it will be come more complex > as new technologies are introduced. > I have no problem with showing both since it would give buyers a better > comparison and better idea of reality. > Regards, Stan Doore > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brian White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 4:33 PM > Subject: [USMA:38359] Re: Toyota > > > > EPA just changed their rules for the better. (More accurately portray > > real- > > world conditions.) Again, check out this month's Car and Driver. No > > more > > will the Prius and Insight get insanely high (and unattainable) 60-70mpg > > ratings. > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:08:58 -0400, STANLEY DOORE wrote > >> The Toyota Prius is a much larger car than the Honda two-seater and > >> is in a couple of classes above the Honda two-seater. EPA has > >> standards based on physics to determine fuel efficiency rather than > >> on ad hoc people driving around. Stan Doore > > > > >
