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And there I thought I was doing pretty well on my current tank, catching a bunch of 55mph freeway segments (some with the obligatory semi on the bumper). Then today we're out shopping, my wife suddenly realizes she needs to be home ASAP... I obliged. At 85mph, I'd swear I could see that gauge go down :(. Luckily we weren't TOO far from home.

So who was dying? Had the fire department already arrived? Or had that ovulation test just turned positive!?

Sure, I'd do it. Fuel economy is a "luxury", nothing more. If I'm late, etc., then the fuel economy has to take second stage to actually running my life, etc.

*gasp* Oh Snap! Thats why I'm not married! Do I still vote ?

Sure, I'd do it. Fuel economy is a "luxury", nothing more. If I'm late, etc., then the fuel economy has to take second stage to actually running my life, etc.

I completely agree. Sometimes you have to get somewhere at a certain time, and you are running a bit late. I have been trying to leave earlier and such to minimize times when I may be running late, but it happens, and fuel economy is secondary to "running my life" as the above poster stated.

It would depend on the cause of the lateness I think. If I had made her late she would be the boss. On the other hand, her failure to plan might not be construed as my emergency.

I'm trying to decide between #2 and #3. If I was late to work I might consider it but part of my hypermiling technique is advanced planning. I know, not everything can be planned but it's amazing what can be avoided by making a definite effort to be on time. Recently, I got a call at home from my aunt telling me that my mom was in the emergency room which was ~9 miles away. While I was concerned about mom, I didn't do any speeding because I knew that I couldn't do any more for her than the doctors. Also, I could have ended up being her roomate if I had done something stupid like flying low just to get there a few minutes earlier.

:Banane59: Wife will always take 1st Place. :Banane59:

That is why I am "Still-Married" and would not have it any other way.

No comment/comments on the FE side of this Thread/Post:

Other than this comment, if FE is more important than your Wife/Husband I think I would suggest you see a Psychiatrist "Immediately". Or you have the Wrong Partner.

Terry

Well, nobody died, there was no emergency; without disclosing more detail I'll just say on the urgency scale it was slightly more important than a TV show being on :). But as some of you pointed out, "life before drive". Yeah I know, that doesn't make much sense but hey, it rhymes! :D

I voted #2

85mph? Safety issues there. Yours, and that of everyone around you. Which is why it would've been "you must appear in court" had you gotten ticketed.

I voted #2. Fortunately the GF understands my FE driving thing and doesn't complain unless I do something "weird" like crest a desolate hill at 10mph. At that point I usually yell "WHEEEEEE!" and she's sufficiently amused so as not to mind. Gotta live a little ;) . The rest of the time she either doesn't notice or doesn't care.

I voted #2. Fortunately the GF understands my FE driving thing and doesn't complain unless I do something "weird" like crest a desolate hill at 10mph. At that point I usually yell "WHEEEEEE!" and she's sufficiently amused so as not to mind. Gotta live a little ;) . The rest of the time she either doesn't notice or doesn't care.

does she have a sister? :)

If I have a good reason to need to speed I still do it. I left for work my normal 55 min early one day and got stuck in traffic for a while, I then proceded to go a lot faster than I want to admit on a public road (one of the benefits of a camaro i suppose?). I've only been late for work once in my life and dont plan on being late again ever.

My wife hypermiles all of our vehicles (as well if not better than I do) and she rarely needs to hurry anywhere so she would only ask me to haul butt if it were a real emergency. So I voted #2.

Yes, I would be happy to buy her a fast taxi ride home.

Hi Madman:

___God Bless your wife!

___Of course this is not just a wife thing as Tarabell and Debbie can attest. They help their husbands with a little less hypermiling and a little more “gotta get there” before all hell breaks loose I am quite sure :D

___I pick marriage but I still sneak in a few FAS’, some DWL and of course we will argue until the cows come home about speed limits. When she gets a bit over the edge, I will pull into a draft at much higher speeds to appease her when and where applicable. It is one or the other honey, which do you want? She chooses the latter :( Then there is A/C. I just give up and let her have it :ccry: She needs a PHEV in the worst way …

___Good Luck

___Wayne

Hi all--

I figure the decrease in FE for one segment will cost me at most a buck or two. That's not worth the disagreement or argument, and chances are I can make that up on my own over time. Add to that that my wife would probably not ask me to do such a thing unless it was completely a reasonable request. So yeah, I'd speed if asked. --RN

I voted for #2, but it should be noted that serious reasons include what SHE considers serious reasons. If she is just annoyed, I might up my speed a little but not much (from optimized to slightly unoptimized, if you will). If she thinks it is serious I'll drive as fast as I can safely travel.

I once traveled from the Mall of America to her townhouse in Brooklyn Park in 15 minutes flat because of an issue -- it shocked the heck out of her because I'm a very good high speed driver (smooth lane changes, etc). I just don't like doing it. I think that is one of only two times she has ever seen me drive "fast."

As others above have noted, marriage first. ;)

My wife wouldn't ask me to speed unless it was important. She is usually pretty good about fuel economy as well. She's done 90+% of the driving on the current tank in the HiHy and has it over 34 mpg after more than 400 miles. I cannot complain.

Brick, I've done the "WHEEEEEE!" thing as well. It's always good for a laugh.

Mrs. Khan never tells me to hurry, always telling me to slow down. She makes comments every time I pulse on the P&G.

Also, apparently if we disconnect the gas engine, and just run on batteries all the time, we'd get better mileage. Anyone ever try that one? :D

-Gren

Hmm, funny. This weekend we (my wife, my daughter and I) decided to go to a restaurant less than one mile far from home. Me and my wife wanted to take a walk. My daughter insisted to take the car with all king of bad reasons. Finally I said. You want to take car ?! OK !

I stated the engin, "washed" it three of four times. Started very fast and accelerated as far as it's time to break (as all no hypermilers do actually). I did it during the full ride. My daughter was absolutly devastated, knowing all the energy I spend fo get an additional mile from a gallon. I finished the ride with a "Tell me why should I be the only one trying to save fuel on this Earth ?" I didn't get an answer but I'am sure the message passed.

I had to work hard to catch up this mile and don't be too surprised if my next tank average is not that good :(

This to say, not too often but some time there is good reasons to take a bit more than usual fuel.


bye,

Pierre

I didn't get an answer but I'am sure the message passed.

This to say, not too often but some time there is good reasons to take a bit more than usual fuel.


I will bet the message got passed. :) I know, sometimes it requires a bit of drama to help get the point across. Hope your tank won't suffer too badly.

I wouldn't have to rush for TV because I have a TiVo, yay!

I'm like Wayne, I'll put the AC on and go a little faster, but still try to sneak in some techniques here and there. No sense speeding to a stop light, even if you are in a hurry; in fact that's all the more reason not to!

I wouldn't have to rush for TV because I have a TiVo, yay!
We have several - it certainly helps not having to worry about those kind of things :).

I voted #1.

FE is great, but not at the complete expense of safety and/or pleasure.




And anoying the wife is neither safe nor pleasurable. :D