hypermiling? (OT?)

holly quigley hollyquigley at gmail.com
Thu Jul 10 12:08:21 MDT 2008


So has anyone tried "hypermiling" yet? I figure with all the time we spend
on the road in our profession, it might be of interest here. I can't afford
the downpayment on a Prius just now, and unfortunately my better half is too
worried to agree to entertain the thought of a motorcycle for work. I drive
a manual transmission PT Cruiser, and with gas prices the way they're going,
the topic of hypermiling was quite interesting. So far I'm getting 31mpg in
the city now, just by doing a bunch of coasting and slower thoughtful
driving. Given that I'm due for an oil change, a tuneup, tire rotation and
who knows what else, I was impressed. The perk on top of that is a big
reduction in stress, not to mention the increased safety. I guess I didn't
realize how much stress I put on myself by rushing around driving fast! Does
anyone want to discuss?

-Holly Quigley
Ticking off Drivers in the Fast and Furious City of Atlanta
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