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Automotive News Europe, July, 2004 by Morton, Ian
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Byline: Ian Morton
The annual UK fuel eco-marathon earlier this month at the Rockingham Motor Speedway failed to set any new records.
French team Microjoules managed a mere 9,737 miles per gallon (or 0.025 liters per 100km). That's well below the 10,705mpg mark the same team set a year ago.
So is this event a waste of time, money and effort? These contests explore the limits of vehicle lightness, minimal friction and fuel efficiency, but the best today's motorist can practically expect is 70mpg.
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But at a similar event 100 years ago, a 19-year-old English student ...
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