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Old 08-28-2006, 06:32 AM
XerEagle XerEagle is offline
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Location: Colonial Heights, Virginia
Hybrids: 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid
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Default Re: Pulse and Glide works, But...

I own a 06 HCH and my description of Pulse and Glide is different from others as well.

My description of a Pulse and Glide method is as follows:
1. Pulse (accelerating up to speed fairly quick) to 2 to 5mph over speed limit, glide back to speed limit while monitoring the Instantaneous Fuel Economy gauge. It will spike at 100mpg and stay that way for a while. Using a feather touch on the gas peddle to maintain speed or drop just slightly below the speed limit.



2. I Take note of the pitch of the road; is it level, sloping up or down and adjust acceleration/coasting accordingly.



3. Usually I pulse up a slope (usually short period of using more fuel) and then glide for longer periods while maintaining speed, again peaking the gauge at 100mpg.


Good luck with the TCH, I really like the new look of the Camry.


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