A Honda That Gets 8,571 Miles Per Gallon
You did not misread that title – a specialized Honda racer achieved the astonishing goal of 8,571 miles per gallon.
“Team Fireball” were the official winners of Honda Eco Mileage Challenge 2011, achieving a record-setting 3644.869 kilometers per liter of fuel. That equals 8,571 miles per gallon.
Taking home the checkered flag at an event like Eco Challenge could be more prestigious than winning the Daytona 500, and a heck of a lot greener. Traveling about 24,901.55 miles on only 2.9 gallons of fuel is the new definition of efficiency.
This is the 31st annual running Honda’s Eco Mileage Challenge. 412 entrants had to run a fully efficient race using Honda’s 50-cc gasoline engine. To put things into perspective, this motor typically powers Honda’s urban scooters. Those participating must lap a track three times at speeds of 15.5 mph. The amount of fuel consumed is measured and overall fuel economy is calculated.
One day, these tests could help mass-produce the most fuel efficient engines on the planet, all thanks to Honda Motors.
Source: Autoblog
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