Comment Hypermiling... (Score 1) 1114
Hi All:
The Readers Digest article involved me and no, I am not the only diver on the road but one who follows the speed limits in the far right lane while RR and will pull a reverse pass or alternate if needed. What are the results? I drove from Chicago to Cincinnati and back to Chicago in the std. 05 Accord ov erthhe past two days and it allowed 51.5 mpg. Following the speed limits is not only legal, it is safer than driving 5, 10, 15 or more over the limit.
85 mph will not give you better FE than 75 better than 65 etc.
Engine Braking w/ Fuel cut is a momentum killer and although not as bad as the binders, it is not a good technique for max FE.
P&G'ing to 75 and back to 10 mph would not optimize FE.
Good Luck
Wayne Gerdes - Owner/Admin www.CleanMPG.com
The Readers Digest article involved me and no, I am not the only diver on the road but one who follows the speed limits in the far right lane while RR and will pull a reverse pass or alternate if needed. What are the results? I drove from Chicago to Cincinnati and back to Chicago in the std. 05 Accord ov erthhe past two days and it allowed 51.5 mpg. Following the speed limits is not only legal, it is safer than driving 5, 10, 15 or more over the limit.
85 mph will not give you better FE than 75 better than 65 etc.
Engine Braking w/ Fuel cut is a momentum killer and although not as bad as the binders, it is not a good technique for max FE.
P&G'ing to 75 and back to 10 mph would not optimize FE.
Good Luck
Wayne Gerdes - Owner/Admin www.CleanMPG.com
