Joe
Kinston,#2Consumer Comment
Sun, June 20, 2004
one only has to roll down the window to feel a little wind resistance on the hand. I suppose no wind can reach the tailgate. If you think a tailgate down does not matter try putting 6 empty ice coolers in the back tailgate up,check the fuel used compaired with the bed empty,then with the bed empty tailgate down. 2 to 5 miles difference. don't you just hate people that assume? only an Idiot would drive with anything in the bed of a truck with the tailgate down. no wonder Jerry Springer get's most of his guest from FLA. OH! with the bed empty tailgate down the nissan truck got 26.4 m.p.g vs 20.7 with the tailgate up.this was checked more than 12 times with close to the same results,some brands of gas did very some. but what does any of this have to do with sorry cable strap quality?
Jim
Orlando,#3Consumer Suggestion
Sun, June 20, 2004
Joe: You're wasting your time! Studies have shown riding with the tailgate down does NOTHING for saving fuel! What's worse is people who do this with items in the bed...HOW STUPID! The BIGGEST factor in fuel savings is HOW PEOPLE DRIVE!