Breaking it down to the question that was asked to start this topic:

"Can anyone get the EPA Mileage on their vehicle by driving thoughtfully but without their eyes glued to the MPG gauge?"

I say the answer is "NO" unless you are talking about HWY mileage. For city mileage, I challenge ANYONE to get 46 MPG consistently in an HCH if you "drive like a normal person." For HWY miles, it's easy to set the cruise and let the engine do the work - that's considered driving like a normal person.

My2CentsAgain...........