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    I test drove a Fusion Hybrid

    You're wrong about the regen indicators; they do indicate quantity - you can tell because they will stay dim when regen is light. The FFH gauges...
    Post by: WPWoodJr, Jul 24, 2009 in forum: Ford/Lincoln Hybrids and EVs
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    I test drove a Fusion Hybrid

    Wow, I'm impressed! I haven't gotten mine over low 60's in any meaningfully long trip, and that was mostly downhill. How long was your trip?...
    Post by: WPWoodJr, Jul 22, 2009 in forum: Ford/Lincoln Hybrids and EVs
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    Determining glide eMPG

    Well, I'm not planning to drop my shiny new FFH from a helicopter any time soon ;) I agree that its overhead - its the overhead of any draw on...
    Post by: WPWoodJr, Jul 20, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Determining glide eMPG

    Thanks Ken! While I haven't had time yet to look over your figures, assuming they are accurate, did the marathoners have A/C and/or headlights...
    Post by: WPWoodJr, Jul 19, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Is driving for maximum mpg worth the trouble?

    Agreed, its easy to get 50 mpg in the Prius, so why not? Its not as easy in the Ford Fusion Hybrid. I'm getting 43+ mpg in mine with careful...
    Post by: WPWoodJr, Jul 17, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Prius Gen II vs Ford Fusion Hybrid drive test

    My daughter has a Gen II Prius (2007). She's home from school so I took the Prius out on my test loop. This loop is 14 miles long and I've taken...
    Thread by: WPWoodJr, Jul 17, 2009, 0 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    The myth of pulse and glide

    LOL There won't be a retraction - there are posts I could reference on this forum (but won't) that contain the incorrect intuition ("myth") that...
    Post by: WPWoodJr, Jul 16, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Is driving for maximum mpg worth the trouble?

    Oh OK, well the title & article are about the effort vs benefit involved in pushing for super MPG, given that a substantial portion of the benefit...
    Post by: WPWoodJr, Jul 16, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Is driving for maximum mpg worth the trouble?

    I don't see anyone here saying that. :focus:
    Post by: WPWoodJr, Jul 16, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Is driving for maximum mpg worth the trouble?

    I had a similar savings when I switched from a 16mpg Audi to a 40+ mpg Ford Fusion Hybrid. :rockon: That article is discussing the diminishing...
    Post by: WPWoodJr, Jul 16, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Determining glide eMPG

    That's the type of place I need for someone to run the experiment to determine glide eMPG :) because I live in a hilly area too.
    Post by: WPWoodJr, Jul 16, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Determining glide eMPG

    For the experiment, which must only be run once to determine eMPG for given battery use conditions (eg lights on/off, AC on/off, etc), you need an...
    Post by: WPWoodJr, Jul 16, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Determining glide eMPG

    No argument from me :) but the predictive modeling is fun too.
    Post by: WPWoodJr, Jul 16, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Determining glide eMPG

    Knowing eMPG gives us a predictive tool for determining Total MPG:
    Post by: WPWoodJr, Jul 16, 2009 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy