* "City driving" which means surface road speeds and the typical stop-and-go of traffic lights, stop signs and other controls.
* "Highway driving" which means, sustained speeds 55mph+ without the stop-and-go. This category is usually judged more efficient, especially for ICE vehicles.
Now, there may be other design considerations, such as "city vs. rural" if they're manufacturing tractors and combines vs. sports cars. And categories beyond these I've already mentioned. So when we say the vehicle is "designed for cities", do we mean that all of these boxes have been checked? Because in terms of fuel economy, "city driving" and "highway driving" both happen in cities.
In terms of fuel economy (mileage), vehicles are typically tested and rated in at least two environments:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_economy_in_automobiles#Di...
* "City driving" which means surface road speeds and the typical stop-and-go of traffic lights, stop signs and other controls.
* "Highway driving" which means, sustained speeds 55mph+ without the stop-and-go. This category is usually judged more efficient, especially for ICE vehicles.
Now, there may be other design considerations, such as "city vs. rural" if they're manufacturing tractors and combines vs. sports cars. And categories beyond these I've already mentioned. So when we say the vehicle is "designed for cities", do we mean that all of these boxes have been checked? Because in terms of fuel economy, "city driving" and "highway driving" both happen in cities.