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Old 13 Jan 2013, 21:11 (Ref:3188682)   #2692
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"In an efficiency formula it's vital you control the fuel flow, rather than allowing people to burn fuel initially then ease off."

Why so? I mean, perhaps that's true, but I don't understand why, I need an explanation.
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Another option would be to allocate a certain amount of fuel for the complete race (e.g., 2000 liter).
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Bernard Niclot is talking about what makes a car efficient. I don't understand why controlling fuel flow will make cars more efficient than using lots of enery for a few seconds and save the rest of the time.

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"Motorsport (via technical innovation it produces) is just about the only sport that could actually reduce global CO2."

Cycling?
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Humans inhale oxygen (O2) and exhale carbon dioxide (CO2)
For short distances, humans are more efficient than cars, right?
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