Driving for MPG...or not? - GreenHybrid

Hot_Georgia_2004 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-07-2004, 02:54 PM

This is a question for you Prius drivers.

If you are a Prius driver and squeeze every bit of usage out of a single drop of gas, I am very curious to find what the max MPG is that you can obtain.

I don't mean those who drive it like all other cars, but driving very carefully.

Steve & family

Jason · #2 (**permalink**) 03-07-2004, 03:13 PM

I'm sure it would be in the range of 65-70 mpg, but then again this isn't practical. That would mean cancelling energy flow until the car comes to a stop and then accelerating again. That would mean having no traffic, 100 degree temperatures, and no precipitation.

Jason · #3 (**permalink**) 03-07-2004, 03:15 PM

By the way, what in the world is that a picture of?

jmdor · #4 (**permalink**) 03-07-2004, 07:18 PM

Is it Mr. Tumor, the mascot of the American Cancer Society?

Jeanne
Seaside Pearl #9, only 87 miles...

Jason · #5 (**permalink**) 03-07-2004, 07:19 PM

Haha.
By the way, congratulations on your new Seaside. She's a beaut, ain't she?

Stevo12886 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-07-2004, 07:49 PM

http://www.steve-dez.us/3d/content/Char02/char02.html
its an advertisement

Hot_Georgia_2004 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-07-2004, 08:54 PM

For example, if I drive my HCH as everyone elso on the road does:
65-75MPH, accelerate on the hills, doesn't matter, passing, etc
I could expect low to mid 40's for MPG.

However I drive very conservatively (as is detailed on my website) and
I continually get mid 50's to low 60's for MPG.

I've seen a couple of Prius's and they usually drive right along with traffic with regular traffic driving habbits and I read on these boards that most folks just drive this way.

In also understand most Prius owners get mid-upper 40's MPG,
I was just wondering if this is why.

I'm not knocking it... that's not the reason for the post.

I was just wondering what mileage was (reasonably) possible with Prius.

BTW
I dabble with 3D animation stuff and this is something I came up with.

I'd LOVE to do a 3D animation about Hybrids but I'm lacking the materials...
namely photos, etc of a Hybrid engine, battery pack etc

Steve & family