Hi Kenny:

___The larger hills are the biggest problem of all and if the marble gets stuck between two bumps, it doesn’t make it as far as the marble on the flat track.

___As posted above, I believe the auto’s drop ratios so you lose fuel economy no matter flats, up hills, or down hills. A manual doesn’t drop ratios of course but the Insight’s small ICE really needs the coals applied to maintain speed while climbing. I do in fact drop to 4th on some of these hills if I cannot drive with load during heavy traffic. The increased aerodynamic drag while at constant speed vs. the sag and gain during a driving w/ load event can never be made up either.

___Good Luck

___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net