Duh..steel wheels on steel rails have much less rolling friction
than rubber wheels on concrete.
Michael Lupynec wrote:
> And a train locomotive with external stair rails and cow catcher
> will coast mucho further than your slippery Buick.
>
> Mike L
> 60A,67E,59Bug
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Martin <martin@virtual-motors.com>
>
> > Put the car in neutral and note how long it takes to slow down
> to 50
> > MPH.
> > My '93 Buick Roadmaster station wagon takes a long time, much
> much
> > longer
> > than my MGBGT. With an SUV it seams like you're putting on the
> brakes!
> > My Buick has no rain gutters
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