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Old 01-25-2008, 02:58 PM
kenny kenny is offline
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Default Re: HCH2 Longevity Poll: Who has the highest mileage & how reliable has you Civ been?

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Originally Posted by SilverStar View Post
Kenny,

how in the world are you getting that kind of MPG's??

All the usual stuff you will find all over this site.

Mostly I pretend my brakes have failed.

I read that the hybrid system can recover only 30% of the kinetic enerty and return it to kinetic energy.
That means 70% is wasted.
I'd rather waste 0%.

I shoot for this by going as far as possible on the gas I just used to get up to speed.
This means I must leave a lot room in front of me when I dirve.

Of course I also balance it with trying to be safe and considerate - somewhat.

Also I'm in Southern California.
No snow, little rain, no hills, no passengers, drive 53 miles per hour in the rightmost of 5 lanes.

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Need fewer troops to support.
Drive a hybrid.
Best tank 71.65 MPG.

Before this car I spent two years learning hypermiling on my 2004 HCH1.

Last edited by kenny : 01-25-2008 at 03:00 PM.
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