... Now that the new EPA values are published for the Prius I think it's time to pay Consumer Affairs a visit asking them to investigate why my Prius is consistently missing the new EPA values both for City and Highway driving.

It's inconceivable that a vehicle could be so far off the standards. I've been as much as 50% over the new City value. I want Joe Benton to begin gathering evidence to consider filling a class action suit against the EPA and Toyota forcing them to raise their unrealistic numbers. Toyota should be barred from advertising these numbers and the public should be made aware of just how low they are.

Lifetime fuel usage: 2.1 GPC ( 1.99 recent )

You need to drive more like a Nascar driver

Steve

STOP terrorism - Drive a HYBRID

Vehicles:
350 miles a week ------------ 2006 HCH II, Magnetic Pearl, w/NAVI (born on May 25, 2006)
350 miles a month ---------- 2003 Mazda Tribute ES-V6
350 miles a year (for now) - 1986 Mercedes 560SL