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Old 02-10-2008, 02:53 PM
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Real Name: John
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Default Re: Pulse and Glide Driving

On 35 miles per hour or 40 MPH 4 lane roads, I do a lot of P&G in my FEH in the 25 to 42 MPH range. If there is light traffic behind me, I do 30-40 MPH. In heavy traffic, or on 2 lane roads, I skip it.

I usually net 10% better ( 44 MPG vs. 40 miles per hour ) compared to steady driving. I account some of it to thermal effects. The fewer number of minutes my ICE is on, the fewer minutes I am dumping heat into the radiator/environment... and by running the ICE water at 140'F with P&G vs. 188'F with constant on, there is slower heat loss to the environment by conduction/radiation... yes?

-John

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Gasabout $0.05/mi
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E85about $0.09/mi
PHEV $0.0219 / mile*
*plus electricity, sometimes free! ( work / hotel lot )
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