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Carrying a load of 100 pounds can reduce your cars fuel efficiency by ?

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Answer: 1%

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"According to the Environmental Protection Agency, each additional 100 pounds on a vehicle can reduce its fuel efficiency by 1%. Carrying open cargo (i.e., on flatbeds) is also less fuel-efficient than carrying cargo inside a closed truck."

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