Hyper Miling

Purplepixii · #1 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 05:26 PM

My bloke told me about this on Sunday and I figured it was worth looking at and sharing.

So far I have tried the "coasting" method and can honestly say the petrol needle hardly moved (whereas normally I can just watch it head towards empty).

Enjoy

Fuel economy-maximizing behaviors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hypermiling :: No more need to compare gas prices

Purplepixii

nightshade · #2 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 05:58 PM

I tried driving using the rev counter and a light foot and managed
60.8 mpg on a 30 mile round trip

but it was boreing

ron1863 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightshade

I tried driving using the rev counter and a light foot and managed
60.8 mpg on a 30 mile round trip

but it was boreing

I know, and when you drive slowly and carefully you send the motorists behind you crazy

Jez · #4 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ron1863

I know, and when you drive slowly and carefully you send the motorists behind you crazy

Yer, they do need to chill out!

Blackdogjnr · #5 (**permalink**) 27-08-2008, 01:11 PM

Thanks for the links.

I am going to make a massive effort to stay out of peoples way and drive economically. I hate driving fast and people making me feel unsafe, so why the hell should I actually pay for it via the fuel I burn!?

I drive a pretty small/medium car and just lately others in more powerful vehicles make me feel so intimidated, so I end up flooring it to keep myself on the road and my poor car really makes a noise.

I've even had people flash me (whilst I'm doing 60, which I think is a decent enough speed) from behind, basically telling me to break the law. They must really love their jobs if they want to get to work that quick.

I also worry about cyclists, wildife and children, they wouldn't stand a chance.

rant over

nightshade · #6 (**permalink**) 27-08-2008, 03:45 PM

I have noticed that some people drive at 10mph below the signposted limit,
fair enough, but why don't they pull over to allow others to go by? Any attempt to pass is met with flashing headlights, great hootings and finger waving (assuming you succeed in passing) who are these people to decide to set a speed limit of their own?
I travel country roads frequently and drive to the conditions and posted limits
driving even more slowly through villages. I once came off the road and through a hedge (with concrete fence-posts) due to black ice so you cannot
be too careful.
All this steady driving nets me around 55 to the gallon I have managed 60+
but you need to maintain a steady speed the 10mph below brigade make this difficult to achive particularly if you have a schedule to maintain such as going to work
It is possible to get an engine chipped (but you must inform your insurance company) diesel respond best,it is possible to improve torque and mpg which would/could make for more relaxed and economic driving
I think that possibly a minimum speed limit could improve traffic flow especially away from traffic lights where one dog in a manger can cause huge tail backs.
Incidentally I believe coasting is illegal and as long as the engine is running you are possibly using just as much fuel,there are legal freewheeling hubs fitted to some 4x4's