After spending a few days reading all the threads on pulse and glide, and then finding the finer tips for the 2010 version...I DID IT!!!! :cheer2: I got several chances on the downhilll sections of my 55 mile RT commute today. With 285 miles already on the tank, I was able to increase my reported average from 56.1 to 57.3mpg! (this is halfway through my 3rd tank of gas) I worked it first on the HSI screen and *thought* I was there, but then I switched to the EM and was able to feather the pedal further to get the wheels turning whilst the arrows rested in their respective home bases. Gliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide!!!! Oh, and so far I've spent less on two fills than what it would have cost for one fill in my Jeep, and I would have needed 3 of those in the same span of time as I've had the Prius. Having fun and saving $$ too!! :rockon: Robbin
Well got my 2010 Back from the Dealer today. They accidentally tapped the curb on Delivery last Friday so I had to have it repaired by replacing the front bumper so have been without it ever since. Have a total of 98 miles on it, 92 from me and averaged 59.8 today on my driving. The gas pedal is quite sensitive so I think for the one day average I am quite pleased. In the first 26 miles I was able to obtain a total of 64.3 MPG. I did both Thruway/Freeway driving and side roads as well. I am so pleased thus far, know the numbers will drop at times, but these are good numbers for starters with such low miles on the car, and not even broken in yet. (I did reset the trips as well to get a more clear picture of what I was doing)... I used the analogy (pretend there is an egg under your foot when accerlerating...and it helps! )
And to think, to get it to jump from 56 to 57 like that half way through the tank, you were probably deep into the 60's
Any chance you could post the link to the finer tips for the 2010 version. That would be very helpful.
Hi Bluemantra. I did a search on pulse glide and got lots of information, but some of the Gen II info was harder for me to understand as I didn't have quite the same screens. I'm not sure this is all I read, but here are two links: Here is one: http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii...2010-prius-pulse-glide-warp-stealth-help.html And then this has lots of information from hobbit: HSI Very important to remember - (again from the hobbit doc't) - Note that none of this endorses unduly rapt attention to the HSI in preference to eyes on the road and the task of highly predictive driving. Be safe out there! A brief glance should be all that's required to set or check a desired condition, and then the right foot can remain locked where it is to hold that while the driver waits for the results. I found that the best way to learn was using the HSI to get as close as I could to no bars on either side of the regen/battery, and then, when the road was clear and straight, I could use the EM to see if I could get the arrows to go away. The "sweet spot" of my commute is an area of around a mile which goes down hill from a 55mph zone to a 35 mph zone. I can now glide that perfectly and have added .2 MPG to my average each time. This morning I even hit the light at the "bottom" and was able to glide two more blocks, only using battery to go one more block to my parking lot turn. I got to 57.8 this morning on the way in (from 57.3 last night) and then I "lost" .2 MPG coming home tonight (the "uphill" commute is work->home) but am still at 57.6 for the tank. My Trip B is up from 44.1 when I picked it up to 53.0. The lack of tenths on the ODO (don't know why but that drives me bonkers! :rant has led me to leave trip B as my lifetime monitor. I so look forward to my next trip to the midwest, 700 miles on 80/90 and most of it is flaaaaat Robbin
Coolness! The EM is harder than the HSI to control. I only use that when there is no other traffic on the road as it can become a "bright, shiny object" for me LOL But I'm getting there, too. My "sweet spot" for some reason works well with the no arrows glide. A Prius owner friend today likened it to driving a video game R.
It is like driving a video game. You're always aiming for the high score. That's what makes it fun. Those that don't own a Prius won't understand. They think we're nuts.
I have found the no arrows state in the EM screen too difficult to achieve without diverting a significant amount of attention from the traffic to the MID. Apart from that, you need to continuously adjust the accelerator to keep that state as it is dependent on your speed. I think the no bar HSI is sufficient gliding. The arrows in the EM screen only tell you there is a current flowing out of or into the battery, not how large that current is. With a no-bar HSI, the currents are negligable and I feel the no-arrow state is just not worth the extra attention. What helps me a lot is that the HSI is displayed in the HUD on my European Prius, helping me even more to keep my eyes on the road instead of the MID.
Well my friend, south of the Mason-Dixon line, it would be considered a good start. <wink> Bob Wilson
I think you're right, Anne. The only time I've done the EM is when the road is straight and unoccupied and I'm going slow. It is much easier to attain/maintain at low speeds on a slight downhill. Nice! Some day the US will catch up with the rest of the world
I have a confession to make: one of the biggest reasons I bought my Prius V was for the radar cruise and LKA, but I havent used it in a week b/c its more fun to play the MPG game and try to increase my score. I hit 58 today with less than 1/2 the tank left!!! Nate
