Hi Y'all,
Prius 2007 Package #5, Palm Beach County in case someone wants to share tips, make a short weekend trip somewhere or something. Chances are my bicycle riding times are an influence since I naturally use inercy when driving . . . nonetheless not bad for a brand new, 0 miles new car. Kudos Toyota!

Just read about the "Pulse and Glide" technique, will definitely use from now on as much as I can without actually "pushing it" into "rare" driving. I guess I was already well in my way to discover it naturally since I had noticed the "G Spot" (ahem . . . remember . . . "G" stands for "Glide") and was wondering if it would a better way to coast instead of regenerative braking (hey . . . I'd like to keep calling it like that!) conditions permitting.

I had already switched the "N" a couple of times just get the feel between regenerative and simple coast. I thought the actual brakes produced energy as well, but it doesn't seem to be the case if you are in "N". By all means, tell me if I am wrong! Do the Regenerative Braking only works while in "D"? To what extent if so?
Comsumption computer reads 52.0 MPGs, there are 300 and peak (about 1/4 of a peak) miles already which doesn't make sense, but then again the car is breaking in. I always keep track of miles by writing the mileage on the receipt to monitor engine performance, should the pump wouldn't give me a receipt, I write the data on the previous one. This time I will keep scans as well since thermal paper fades with time. Will post results in time.

Anyway, just happy to join a happy bunch. I just hope everyone finds, uses, and enjoys the "G-Spot" as much as they can. I bet doing so takes time, practice, patience, concentration and the skill to be able to develope new habilities (coincidence?). Without pretending to break any records, I am sure it will help on the long run.

Yours, another happy Prius owner.

 

Welcome to the club!
Think of "N" as disabling all motor-generator (MG) electronics. There are two MGs:We've got a FAQ in the Prius forum that hopefully will give you some tips. Also, the mileage database is easy to use. Congratulations on your first tank!

Bob Wilson

 

Thanks Bob, so far I am both impressed and happy with this new car. Didn't expect THIS much. THis second tank goes with more techniques involved and so far looks very promising . . . we'll see. You'll soon have another hypermiller in the club. Did I mentioned that this first one was with less than two mile trips on a daily (6 days work week) basis and a bit of highway?

 

hello i got 47.1 upon my calculations. great job though! i love this fuel mileage

 

I'm only hitting 42.5 MPG on my first tank. I need more data points!

 

i need to find a gas station with helium because thats what the kids at walmart said to put in my tires to get better fuel mileage.

 

I believe you mean nitrogen, which Costco has. Nitrogen is relatively inert and has different temperature-density curve that I understand means it tends not to expand or contract as much as the 20% O(2), 80% N(2) mix of ordinary air. However, it remains a subject of some speculation and I've not gone that way.

Bob Wilson

 

As I understand it, Nitrogen only aids in slowing down escaping air from the tires. The molecules of Nitrogen are larger than those of standard compressed air, and are less likely to escape through the pores of the rubber tires.

As far as using helium in tires to inflate, I think that is goofy science. The Helium has smaller molecules than standard air, therefore they would be able to escape the pores of the tire easier.

Please, correct me if I am wrong.

 

Nitrogen molecule is larger than O2 and so is CO2.

when compared to N2, CO2 is cheaper, just as effective, easier to use, can be carried in your vehicle, and has a long and successful track record for use in fillling tires.

However, I think using a bad greenhouse gas like CO2 to fill your tires is not earth friendly.

So the winner is N2.

 

hmm I might have to try nitrogen to see if it helps.