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Originally Posted by krousdb
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My point is that you don't need to a hybrid to get good mileage. You just need to be willing to put in a little extra time and effort. . . .
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I agree and disagree. You are right that "you don't need to a hybrid to get good mileage" but you do need a hybrid to get better than "good mileage." It is a question of energy management and there are operational hybrid domains, especially if 'plug-in' is allowed, that non-hybrids will never reach ('Prius-plus').
My other comment is that driving a hybrid 'opens one's mind' to high mileage techniques. These techniques have not been exploited in gas-only vehicles but remain 'low hanging fruit.' Simple things like 'neutral coast' and engine off when possible are entirely within the range of current 'gas only vehicles'
BUT they are not evident.
Bob Wilson