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minus-squarehikaru755@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down1·5 days agoSame speed = same RPM, regardless of load / air resistance. Unless they have to drive in a lower gear to make it work, but I doubt that
minus-squareCookieOfFortune@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·5 days agoYou’re right RPM is tied directly to wheel speed. There is increased fuel consumption because the load on the engine is higher.
minus-squarenullroot@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 days agoMore surface area = more drag. A big ol non aerodynamic cube will definitely be adding more drag. Other than that, yeah load doesn’t really effect mpg
minus-squarehikaru755@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 days agoYeah for sure. I’m just saying that the engine RPM won’t be affected as the original comment implied. Drag and mpg will definitely be higher.
minus-squareEddoWagt@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 days agoUnless it’s a CVT, which it probably isn’t
Same speed = same RPM, regardless of load / air resistance. Unless they have to drive in a lower gear to make it work, but I doubt that
You’re right RPM is tied directly to wheel speed. There is increased fuel consumption because the load on the engine is higher.
More surface area = more drag. A big ol non aerodynamic cube will definitely be adding more drag. Other than that, yeah load doesn’t really effect mpg
Yeah for sure. I’m just saying that the engine RPM won’t be affected as the original comment implied. Drag and mpg will definitely be higher.
Unless it’s a CVT, which it probably isn’t