New Record 79.3 MPG and 942 miles on 1 tank of gas.

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  1. Extricator

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    And this was done without depleting the Hybrid battery.

    Mostly pulsing to 45 mph, then gliding down to 37 mph with a sliver of electric power.
     
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    Well, I wouldn't want to drive behind you.... / ;)
     
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    amazing! my best using pulse and glide for that many miles wasn't even close. well done!
     
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    Yeah I think it'd be pretty hard to hack that display. The calculated reality would very likely be about 7% less, but that's still crazy high.
     
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    If it's a 2-lane road and a car is behind me, I will drive at the speed limit, lightly pulse to 1 mph over limit, then lighten up on the throttle a little bit until 1 mph under limit. Then repeat.
     
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    Yes, the real mpg is probably closer to 74.5
     
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    Thank you!
     
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    I broke 50 EV miles 3 times one summer in the 17 prime. This is the first and probably the last time I'll post about it, but I loved your response, so true.
     
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    So the average speed is 40-45 mph?
     
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    Yes, my average speed was about 41 mph, but I drive as high as 55 mph on freeways (using cruise control), to as low as 17 mph (using P & G) in gated communities.
     
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