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How is the vehicle fuel economy (mpg) measured in the US ? · MobilityNotes

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How is the vehicle fuel economy (mpg) measured in the US ?

By Ameya Joshi·Oct 15, 2020·1 min readPremium

Ever wonder how those city / highway MPG (miles per gallon) numbers on the sticker come from ? Here you go. The US EPA requires vehicle fuel consumption to be measured using lab chassis dynam

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