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Old 08-11-2012, 11:44 AM
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If someone has an accelerometer, it should be possible to calculate the drag with only two speed readings (although more would be better). Take the deceleration values (with the car in neutral and coasting) at 100 mph and 40 mph, for instance. A little figuring can differentiate between the (constant) mechanical drag and the aerodynamic drag, which varies by the square of the speed.
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