Can you guess how far I've gone?
#51
Re: Can you guess how far I've gone?
On that note, here's a test I'd like to see:
Get two HCH owners together and reset the trip meters. Then have both drivers run the same highway together, same distance, same speed -- one driver using cruise control, the other using hypermile techniques.
The only rules would be "no drafting" and "no lagging" (hypermiler would have to maintain speed +/- 2 mph -- no driving 25 up hills).
It might be more effort than it's worth, but it would give everyone a definitive number of how much more efficient foot technique is to cruise control. So far the only number I've seen posted is 3 mpg better for no cruise. If someone posted a better number, we all might forsake the c.c.
Get two HCH owners together and reset the trip meters. Then have both drivers run the same highway together, same distance, same speed -- one driver using cruise control, the other using hypermile techniques.
The only rules would be "no drafting" and "no lagging" (hypermiler would have to maintain speed +/- 2 mph -- no driving 25 up hills).
It might be more effort than it's worth, but it would give everyone a definitive number of how much more efficient foot technique is to cruise control. So far the only number I've seen posted is 3 mpg better for no cruise. If someone posted a better number, we all might forsake the c.c.
Also, I do not FAS in this kind of driving. I have found that it is very harsh when re-engaging the transmission at higher speeds in the Honda Civic Hybrid.
#53
Re: Can you guess how far I've gone?
I will see. That last trip was to the airport, where the car is currently parked. I'll get back around midnight tomorrow and will report my return FE here.
#54
Re: Can you guess how far I've gone?
OK. As I previously posted, my trip to the airport was 72.2 mpg over 28.9 miles. When I left my house, the car was almost fully warmed up and the temperature was about 90F. For the return drive, it was between 1 and 1:30AM this morning and the temperature was 62F. I managed 68.9 mpg for this return trip, which was 27.3 miles. The trip there was longer because of the way the road loops at the airport. The only times I turned the engine off were at the booth to pay for parking and in my neighborhood. Again, I didn't use cruise.
If the car was warmed up to begin with and the ambient temperature was higher, I would have expected better fuel economy from the return trip. The airport is a bit more than 100' higher in elevation. Also, my car seemed to be very charge happy for the return drive. At one point, I had an SOC of 8/8. I arrived home with 7/8.
If the car was warmed up to begin with and the ambient temperature was higher, I would have expected better fuel economy from the return trip. The airport is a bit more than 100' higher in elevation. Also, my car seemed to be very charge happy for the return drive. At one point, I had an SOC of 8/8. I arrived home with 7/8.
#55
Re: Can you guess how far I've gone?
I thought there must have been some down hill on the way to the airport, but guess not by your reture #. Those are great #'s. Boy do I have a long way to go! I just got back from 150 mile drive and managed only 50.9 mpg . Anyway great driving Mr. Kite and thanks for the return reply.
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