How many MPG do you think is lost by adding 40 lbs to the cabin? Just curious... because then I might have to start a serious weight loss plan
A LOT. Those few mile trips you might do by foot or bicycle if you are in shape make a big difference Addendum for clarity: very short trips are hard on mileage. Try not to do them in a car.
The error returned was: Sorry, but we did not find any matches to display. Try again and broaden your search criteria. If you were searching for new posts since your last visit, it's possible that there are none to show. this is all I'm getting.. i searched weight mpg, weight fuel economy, losing weight mpg. i think the search is kind of blah
I agree. Check out my sig, where I have a link that lets you search PriusChat using Google advanced search. It's way better than the built-in search of the forum software.
I am using a Palm application called "Prius Synergy Simulator". One of the variables one can change is the "load" factor. If you had one person at 150 lbs or 2 at 300 lbs the difference in MPG would be about a half mile per gallon. Not significant at all. You can get your own Palm simulator here. edit: of course you need a Palm Pilot to use this program.
I just have to wiegh in...he...he... I average 48-50mpg on tanks commuting to work and back. My commute includes another passenger who wieghs around 200lbs. I remember that I did get 55mpg once, but that was during the time when my passenger was on vacation, and I drove the same commute to and from work! I didn't change anything, like tire pressure or feathering either. So, I guess I can't wait until my passenger 'retires' soon! But then, my passenger is paying for more than half of the gas for our commute to work, so in that respect, I will loose once he does retire.
