Noob questions.....at what speed should I maintain

Watch your MPG instant display and calibrate your foot. Takes about a year to perfect a calibrated foot.
Be prepared for road rage, stay in the right lane, do not pass anyone, watch out for people pulling in front of you and slamming on the brakes, be prepared to be hated by everyone.

"let the hate flow through you. " the Seth.

 

First, just drive the car. The new Gen-4 has more sophisticated control laws that have not been mapped. Using driving 'techniques' from older cars risk triggering fuel inefficient modes. Worse, you'll never know if they really worked.

For now, we have a math model based upon measured roll-down coefficients; announced 40% thermal dynamic efficiency, and; some calibration points:


Here is the metric version:


Bob Wilson

 

The Gen 4 does the work for you. Just set cruise control when possible, else pick a speed, the slowest that you are comfortable with and drive. Forget about push, slide and coast. The car does it automatically if you drive 45 MPH or lower.

 

"Just drive the car."

I like that.

For the past 300 miles, I've been driving my Prius in the "Normal" mode. (I took it out of "Eco" mode.) The car seems to perform better and I have not noticed any decrease in fuel economy. I'm still averaging a steady 60 MPG! I don't do any special driving techniques... no "pulse and glide"... no coasting... I just drive in a normal fashion, keeping up with the flow of traffic.

In fact, most of the time, I am passing the traffic. Fast & Furious, baby! 60 MPG.

 

Excellent advice, staying in the right lane ( driving lane all others are overtaking lanes ) comes naturally for me as I did and do that with any other vehicle driven.

Road rage, still trying to master that bit LOL

LG-H901 ?

 

Great tips here even though it's more geared towards the Gen 3's...

 

Here's a screen shot of my latest 60 MPG. Only used 1/2 tank, and the computer says I still have 382 miles to go before refueling! Just driving normally... actually faster than average.

I'm not going to hide behind large trucks in the right lane (throwing up rocks!) And I'm not going to give the crazy nuts a chance to tailgate me!

Sixty miles per gallon is plenty... I'm not going to try and "eek" out anymore MPG. I guess I'm not your "typical" Prius owner/driver.

 

I drive slower than large trucks

 

YIKES! Here in California, unfortunately, they'd run you off the road.

(I finally gave up. I joined the fast & furious crowd. )

 

Owning a Prius is all it takes and occasionally sharing you experiences. PriusChat has 'honey pot' forums for the rest where we amuse ourselves vivisecting their claims to our delight.

Here, you are safe.

Bob Wilson

 

Working on song
"Wish we could all be California squirrels "
Lyrics at 2 am

 

Yeah me two ;-) with or with out the Prius I'm always slower than the trucks.

LG-H901 ?

 

Had to give up my special order red for a white as they had no ETIC. Really wanted red.

 

OK, I will try to fulfill my twisted promise. Please fell free to edit and add,

Will work on this the next 10 years but here it is this minute in the space time continuum.

Wish they all could be California squirrels

The Southern squirrels are big and fat and big make juicy pies
The Northern squirrels are skinny and fast and hide real good at night
The Midwest squirrels are real dark and difficult to find
The California squirrels run the cages at night and charge my Prius fine

 

I love animals and always treat them with respect, but after spending thousands and having attic invaded any squirrels using my roof moving forward is game for my miniature schnauzer lol

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