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Drive slower. Lose weight, Drive slower, run highest tire pressure, oh, and drive slower.

I just drove the west coast (2400+ miles) in my relatively aero Cayenne. 60mph got me ~24mpg, whereas 80mph was 17.4mpg

Anyway, aero drag goes up exponentially with speed.
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