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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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48 MPG Potential

Not really!!...Shot this I-15 north bound in Victorville, yesterday. I just cleared the avg mph data, when I noticed the mileage climbed up to 48+ mpg and stuck there for 5 minutes before I decided that I gotta get this on video. My secret, there was a strong tail wind that was pushing us along the freeway. (Me, my sister and parents+ luggage)

It stayed that way for another 2-3 minutes. But safety prevailed and I decided to stop shooting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLyDdDWU9fU
Old Dec 14, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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That is great Daryl. Coming down the grapevine I did well LOL. Todd (Uma)
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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I've get my avg up to 99mpg every time I put my clutch in on the freeway and just coast. Guess I gotta go downhill every where I go from now on.
Old Dec 15, 2009 | 11:47 PM
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This was all on level ground LOL
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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That is just too amazing!
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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This was all on level ground LOL
Mine may have been manipulated LOL, Congrats on that..I just can't get close to that. Todd (uma)
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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How much do you pay the gerbils for the extra work they do to save on the MPG?
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