2010 pulse and glide and other tech. still works?

What do you mean by it's harder to pulse & glide in the 2010? Is it harder to hold the gas pedal at a point where it's effectively N?

 

HSI? - what aircraft indicator? I'm familiar with a VSI!

 

Question. If "Pulse and Glide" is really the optimum way to maximize your MPG in the Prius, with minimal use of the traction battery at all times, why have an EV button at all?

Using it kind of defeats the objective, doesn't it?. Wouldn't it have been preferable for Toyota to have engineered the G3 Prius to simply glide when taking one's foot off the accelerator at all times, and substituted a "Regen" switch in place of the EV button? At the same time, activating regeneration as usual when applying the brake.

Just a thought!

Or maybe that is what the "Eco" mode does.

 

The Prius wasn't designed with the goal of great gas mileage for hypermilers; it was designed for good gas mileage for normal drivers while still feeling like a normal car. The light braking effect not only mimics the feel of a non-hybrid, but the energy can be used to keep the engine turning without consuming any gas or battery, when needed.

 

I'm pretty sure it IS meant to simulate ICE compression braking in a standard automatic transmission car.

Energy usage is less efficient with this feature, than without. So, why would they include it merely to regenerate the battery when regular braking will do it. Keep in mind, a manual transmission car doesn't have this issue, as you would typically apply clutch.

 

Sorry Mr Dutchman, I have to agree with the last 2 posters. It would be better if this wasn't the case to preserve that regen energy as kinetic energy to reduce conversion losses otherwise.

It's all about making the car feel like old outdated cars. I'd love to be able to switch that feature off.

What about including a foot off glide function in the ECO mode next time please Toyota? Why not an optional firmware update now?

 

I find the current setup where regen braking occurs when the gas pedal is completely released to be the most convenient for city driving. It means I can coast, glide, or accelerate all with one pedal.

 

i think the dutchman may have been refering to the incorrect reference of "letting the engine spin without fuel".. because it doesn't spin unless you exceed 46mph (gen 3)

i'm wondering the recovery percentages of gen 2 to gen3

i love to see the steps each car has taken... good data is hard to find. (except here.. given time)

 

Is it my imagination, or is my highway mileage really improving when I " gun" it up to 75-78 mph and then glide down to 65? On a level highway? My mpg was reading in the 80s at 75 mph the other night. I have an '08 Prius. Looked like I was using a fair amount of battery.

 

That's what seems to suck on the Gen III -- it's hard to not be in EV or regen mode with the gas pedal.

I would be so sweet to have a special ECO mode (hold the bottom for 3 seconds?) That would disable regen on coasting.

 

P&G works, but for me N is most effective. It's deceptive though because your eating battery charge that is not being replaced, so you get initial great numbers that come down a lot as you deplete the battery, so initially you think your getting great mileage, but then you have to recharge the battery and your mileage comes down then.
I have only really tried 45 to 25, above 46 I believe the ICE is running and consuming fuel, don't think warp stealth is possible in a Gen III, so I assume the most benefits are below 46 MPH?