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| Driving w/Load |
| Instead of relying on CC (Cruise control) to maintain speed, you rely on your I-FCD (Instantaneous Fuel Consumption Display) and accelerator pedal for those automobiles that have them to stay locked in at a given fuel economy. An example would be when climbing an overpass. Instead of holding a steady speed up, over, and down the other side, you allow speed to droop as you climb while maintaining load or FE on the ICE and climb back to initial target after the decline on the backside. Begin the overpass climb at 65 mph, drop off speed as you climb, reach 62 mph at the crest, increase speed on the decline back to 65 mph. The technique depends on elevation deltas and traffic conditions. This can be simulated in a non I-FCD equipped Accord or other automobile by locking in the accelerator pedal when approaching the overpass. Just hold the accelerator steady into, up, over, and down the back side at the same exact angle while arriving at the same initial target speed after the overpass has been cleared. There are slight accelerator pedal changes that can maximize the technique for those with I-FCDs but the locked down accelerator will work well for those just starting out and with a lack of an I-FCD. An even easier easy way to understand the technique is to drive like a roller coaster coasts over the peaks and through the troughs. Pros, increased FE over any small terrain delta with a minimum of work. Cons. There is thought and user input involved as well as slightly lowering your overall average speed to a given Point B. |
Last Updated: 04-25-2006 @ 06:57 PM
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