Gear selection for economy

[aka_kerrly]

catso said:

Surely 'flexibility' means being in 3rd gear rather than 4th or 5th gives you more instantly available acceleration? - Is that what speed awareness courses are about?

I can't really see why they make such comments as it's car/condition dependent

I agree.

Lets face it, the majority of people on the course dont give a st and have no interest so the course leader could probably get away with spouting anything they want.

Its made worse because often the sort of people who run these courses think they are experts.