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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive
Sounds about right. Our Yamaha (2013) is in that range.
But how much energy is wasted, not because of the vehicle but because of the operator? How many times have we seen cars speed up when nearing a line of cars stopped at a red light, then hit the brakes for a rapid slowdown so as not to rear-end the car in the back of the line? I see it all the time. It takes more energy to set an object in motion than it does to keep it in motion, and depending on the mass (and thus the inertia) of the object in question, a LOT more energy. So you burn gas to increase speed, only to burn your brake linings to get rid of it. Not such a big deal in a golf cart, but if you're herding some behemoth down 466, it can be a very big deal and can add a lot to the total the next time you gas that behemoth up.
Some people don't think.
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If approaching a light or something I much prefer to get to the line of cars to be able to stop to give more time if I want to do something like drink something or look for something. Better to do things when stopped vs while driving. If I am behind someone who leaves a gap and takes lots of time to get to the line of cars, I then can’t do what I planned. To me I’d rather stop then save a penny or two.