It's Official.....

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by mike_m, Jul 5, 2006.

  1. mike_m

    mike_m New Member

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    :D I found something really weird today, and picked up almost 5 MPG according to the MFD. I have the heavy wheels and tires, so I don't get the stellar mileage that others get. Anyway, I have been setting the CC and averaging right at 40 on the highway. Today, I drove with no CC. When I got up to speed, I would very slowly lift off the gas peadal until the car lost 1-2 MPH, then gently get the speed back. I was shocked at how much I could lift off the gas and maintain the speed. As a result of doing this, I averaged almost 45 MPG. That is really freaky. I thought that the CC had to be the ticket, and it's not, (at least in my car). Anybody else experience this? BTW, I have right at 1K miles on the car. I am looking forward to the 5K mark, to see if it gets better.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mike_m @ Jul 5 2006, 04:14 PM) [snapback]281624[/snapback]</div>
    There was a post awhile back that suggested to use the CC on the flat, back off 2 mph up hill and add 2 mph down hill. the poster had a pretty rational argument, made sense at the time, don't recall why.

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    The cruise control is designed to maintain constant speed, not maximize mileage.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IsrAmeriPrius @ Jul 5 2006, 08:17 PM) [snapback]281700[/snapback]</div>
    I'll bet your great fun at parties too!
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(brasche @ Jul 5 2006, 08:36 PM) [snapback]281711[/snapback]</div>
    I'll bet you're great at grammar too.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(HokieHybrid @ Jul 5 2006, 08:54 PM) [snapback]281719[/snapback]</div>
    Bird's of a feather :D
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mike_m @ Jul 5 2006, 02:14 PM) [snapback]281624[/snapback]</div>

    These cars do not respond like non-HSD cars; I too find that releasing the CC and sort of 'bubble-footing' the accelerator pedal works well. In fact, it is almost exactly as we were taught back in 1965 driver's ed for when cresting hills.

    Get to speed, back off a bit and then 'pulse' it back up a little..

    It takes some practice and obviously o=you have to adjust it for traffic conditions for safety.
     
    #7 wstander, Jul 5, 2006
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    I'm going to show my wife this post. I have yet to see a car that is more efficient on cruise control than a decent driver.
     
    #8 tnthub, Jul 6, 2006
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