Hot_Georgia_2004
Before you owned an Insight, did you ever think there would be a time when spending more time on the road would actually be enjoyable? As long as I'm getting better gas mileage, I don't mind the extra minutes of time on the road. Sure I'm not passing cars much anyomore, but the benefits of the higher mpg is a very rewarding payoff.
Hills-
Besides the usual rolling hills in Wisconsin, I have a large 3 mile up and down hill to tackle every day. (One of these days I'll measure the grade.) Most times I take the approach of going a little faster heading into into the ascent and then slowing down to no lower than 55. Sometimes I'm lucky and a cement or dumptruck which allow me to go slower near the apex. If I slow down too much, I do need to downshift. Usually I can make much of the lost mpg on the downside of the hill, but not always. I especially cannot make it up if, upon approach, I had a very high mpg on the screen.
Currently the road is two lane, but soon it will be a four lane divided highway. When it changes, it will allow me to slow down more, if necessary, without impeding traffic.
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