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Old 05-15-2005, 09:01 PM
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Default Re: Hello and a few observations

Welcome, but beware of the trap most writers fall into reporting hybrid performance - it takes awhile to learn the nuiances.

Over the first two months my fuel economy improved 15-20%. To me, the dashboard is like a video game, paying attention for any advantage to gain.

Even if you drive somewhat agressively, your mpg will improve.

Some techniques are just common sense, such as maintaining a constant cruising speed (except hills), looking ahead at traffic lights and vehicles ahead.

One Insight technique is from a standstill to almost cruising speed accelerate moderately hard. The idea is to make the electric assist do as much of the work as possible, limiting the amount of gas required to reach cruising speed. After some practice, you will know when to let off the accelerator and let the momentium carry you to your cruising speed.

When you reach cruising speed, the electric assist will disengage and if the speed and load is not too great, using three - not six cylinders.

Hope that helps.

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Last edited by Delta Flyer : 05-16-2005 at 05:13 AM.
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