2010 Insight Kicks Several Prius Butts!
 

See the link to the news article below.

I drove in this rally.
I think there were nine cars, mostly Prius, some Civics and an old 2-seater Insight.
I came in second with 66.5 MPG for the 93.3 mile course which included lots of nasty hills.
Achieving 66.5 MPG on this course required every hypermiling skill I have developed in my 6 years as a hybrid owner.

The winner drove an older 2-seater Insight which EPA rated at 66 MPG using their old system.
I beat every Prius there even though our car is rated 10 MPG lower.
The best Prius driver got 60.5.

Here is a link to the article.
Read the comments below the article.

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Re: I just competed with other hybrids in a Rally
 

Congrats kenny. Bet you heard a few excuses from a few competitors. To bad there wern't more of these events! Good driving, Hal:D

Re: I just competed with other hybrids in a Rally
 

Well done. Thats better than three trophies on the dashboard.

Re: I just competed with other hybrids in a Rally
 

kenny
Do you use a scan gauge to help with your driving skills? I'm thinking of purchasing one to see if I can utilize the SHAM mode with the HCH2. What do you think?:D Hal

Re: I just competed with other hybrids in a Rally
 

I don't even know what the scan gauge is, sorry.

I'm not a good hypermiler.
I don't draft trucks.
I don't pulse and glide.
I never look at my tachometer.
I pay no attention to my battery's state of charge.

I just drive carefully.

I don't even keep track of my tanks any more for this, my third, hybrid car.
I did on my first two hybrids here, and the cars were called Gas Sipper and Gas Sipper2.
I think my lifetime average MPG for both were in the low 60s.

Re: I just competed with other hybrids in a Rally
 

kenny
Are you happy with your new Insight? I was looking at them yesterday when I had my HCH2 in for brake fluid flush. I have to agree they do look like a good package? Hal

Re: I just competed with other hybrids in a Rally
 

I am happy with it, but the HCH2 is better.

We still have our 2006 HCH2, which I drove for 3+ years.
The Civic is quieter, smoother, larger and heavier and the interior is nicer.

But the Insight is several thousand cheaper and the back seat goes down, which I need.

Re: I just competed with other hybrids in a Rally
 

Let the nay sayers weep! Well done Kenny!

Re: I just competed with other hybrids in a Rally
 

Thanks for your Insight kenny. :angel: Hal

Re: I just competed with other hybrids in a Rally
 

Insight? Hahaha.