Hi Krousdb:

___Thanks for adding the Prius II’s, Speed vs. FE dataset.

___With that, comes a lot of questions … Are you setting up your Prius II like most hypermilers w/ high tire pressures, low kinematic viscosity synthetics at half way between the hi/lo mark, windows tight above 30 miles per hour, etc.? How about acceleration? Fast but smooth enough to get the ICE up and running from launch, slow crawl up to cruising speed via EV with a smooth transition into the ICE, or something in between? Are there any tips/tricks on using Max Fan w/out A/C in a Prius II for summer temp hypermiling? I remember reading how you love cruise but have never read that you have “Driven w/ Load”? I ask this because I remember reading how a Graham Scanner helped Rick Reese nail down a 70 + mpg tank in his Prius I using that technique. I have also read about attempting to keep a Prius II’s HSD from Regen as well as Propulsion when attempting a long coast to a stop. It sounds as if you use the energy flow screen as feedback to guide a very light touch of the accelerator when coasting to keep regen/propulsion at bay? Do you use a similar technique in your Prius or are your travels more conducive to other, less intrusive FE techniques?

___I have so little experience with the HSD/eCVT based automobiles and you just never know when this kind of knowledge could come in handy

___Good Luck and thanks in advance.

___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net