Part one (on the highspeed track):
28th June 2001, Page 17
28th June 2001
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Five laps at a steady 37mph (60km/h).
Five laps at a steady 50mph (80km/h).
Five laps at 56mph (90km/h) or 60mph (96km/h), depending on speed-limiter fitment.
This gives a total standard distance of 73.13km. with the fuel being weighed before and afterwards to calculate the volume used, with adjustment for fuel temperature (hence density).
This is the easier part of the test for the artics, with most 40/41-tonners achieving figures of 7.5-9.0mpg.