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Originally Posted by vas621
WOW! That is some great info, Bob! Thanks so much!
I learned how to drive on a Manual Transmission..a few *cough*cough* years ago and drove one for years. I think I'll be comfortable with the Neutral gliding thing. I'll give it a try and see what happens. That should be FUN. This car never bores me.
OK...42 miles per hour has been banned in the Prius. I'll avoid it like the plague. I do use my defrost all the time. That must be another big part of my low mileage. I'll turn it off.
Does using the heater cost as much as using the defrost? I have to turn on the heater in the winter....I live in Illinois and it can get very cold.
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The heater is relatively 'OK' but one of the more common tricks is to use 'recirculate' to minimize having to heat the colder, outside air. This becomes a little tricky because it can lead to more humidity and a need to 'defrost.' In the winter, 'recirculate' can help keep the air from becoming too dry . . . a problem folks with sensitive sinuses have to worry about.
As for avoiding 42 miles per hour, my rule of thumb is to stay about 3-4 miles per hour below 42 miles per hour or 6-8 miles per hour above it. This roughly translate to 38-39 miles per hour on the low side and 48-50 miles per hour on the high side. Before going over 42 miles per hour, I like to know there is at least a mile where I can cruise at 48-50 miles per hour.
You are in for a treat! Let us know how it turns out.
Bob Wilson