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Originally Posted by ElanC
Would you explain that?
I live at the top of an 800 ft hill, two miles from the freeway at zero elevation. The climb has sections with a 20% grade. The HCH handles it just fine. And, with assist applied on the uphill and regen on the downhill, I'm sure I get at least 20% better FE than a comparable non-hybrid without even thinking about it. If I wanted to break the law and climb the hill at 40 MPH the hybrid might not do it. But that's not how I drive, so it's not an issue. |
This is a area of the country thats very hard on all cars, trucks and there drivers. Google earth Mena, Ar. Its 60 miles of hills in any direction. Basicly 80 miles to a freeway in any direction. I was very impressed with the 36 mpg my ex got on the drive. Talking with the couple that have a prius. They love there car. But they admit its hard on it and the best they see now is 38 mpg. even with assist its hard pulls everywhere. OOO but then theres the coast and regen apsect. It has to be the good. NOT!! Your in the brakes getting around the next curve and there goes your speed,, to just look at another hill or mt. and no matter what you do. Your in the gas again. Straight and near level,, its 80 miles away.
I did not mean to say a hybrid would die there. Or indcate that. The area acclerates wear and tear on all cars and trucks. You see a 100k mile car come out of that area its used up.