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Originally Posted by wilsonp
When I drove through Texas I probably had the least acceleration of a 24hour trip - just long highways at constant speed.
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I agree, but I think you guys are talking past each other. I think ZSteve means that the car is under power -- The accelerator is depressed .. e.g. not coasting.
You and others are using "acceleration" in the "physics" sense (which I think is how most people use it). When you are accelerating your velocity is increasing. So, by definition, maintaining speed on a highway is not accelerating.
I still wouldn't want my AC cutting out as I get up to the speed limit from stop light to stop light ...