NOMAD 1 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I haven't done any conclusive testing, but it seems like I get significantly higher mileage when I have more people / weight in the car. Since aero trumps weight in most cases, I wonder if the lowering effect of having extra people in the car results in a more aero car and hence better mileage? Where I live, it is quite flat and I do a lot of highway driving at 75 mph. The aero effects of being lowered would be more significant at those speeds than at say 50 mph, I would think. I guess I could throw a bunch of weight on the floor and see if I get better mileage, compared to just driving around with my weight. With the snow we get and some of the bad roads, I'd rather not lower the car permanently with springs. Link to post Share on other sites
tommyspark 24 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 The more weight i'm the vehicle = more.fuel to move the now heavier vehicle; therefore a.decrease in gas.mileage is.probably what you'd get.... Link to post Share on other sites
NOMAD 1 Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 I know that is the theory, BUT, aero trumps weight. I haven't tested it, but it does seem like I get better mileage if I have more people than just me in the car. Link to post Share on other sites
tommyspark 24 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Test it out. Ya never know Ive never seen higher MPGs from cars ive lowered Link to post Share on other sites
TheDrip 25 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I've seen the same phenomenon in every vehicle I've owned. People in the car = better fuel mileage. Something to do with driving "nicer" when my wife is in the car ready to get on me for driving too fast/tailgating/taking off at lights/spilling her coffee. I should say I've seen the phenomenon of saving gas with more people in the car with select people in the car. They all seem to be women. Mom, sister, girlfriends, wife.... this has been going on for years. Link to post Share on other sites
quietspark 0 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I couldn't make sense of this thread... until TheDrip wrote his post. TheDrip likely pegged it. Driving style makes a huge difference in mpg. Having passengers lower a car and thus have noticeably better aero seems really unlikely. Link to post Share on other sites
Jeph Randolph Swift 1 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 When I was coming back from kings dominion, 4 people and a cooler, I was getting great mileage, but my tires were taking a hit because my tire pressure light came on. Twice. Link to post Share on other sites
Lovgun7 75 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) After my wheels and sub/amp weight I finally went back up to 28mpg I don't commute much in my car not anywhere near what most of you do. I really got the car because of the price and to build my credit but I ended up loving the little thing lol Edited January 8, 2014 by Lovgun7 Link to post Share on other sites
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