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A different kind of hypermiling aid

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Old 05-23-2008, 01:23 PM
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Re: A different kind of hypermiling aid

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And when the MPG gauge reads a really big number, then people get the idea and might understand why I'm actually going the speed limit, not 25 over like the rest of them.
Good idea in theory, but you know a large number of people are probably going to be wondering what a mpg is, and what's so great about 50 of them.
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Re: A different kind of hypermiling aid

They run out of fingers
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Re: A different kind of hypermiling aid

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Good idea in theory, but you know a large number of people are probably going to be wondering what a mpg is, and what's so great about 50 of them.
"50 what?????"
I like your style!

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Re: A different kind of hypermiling aid

The latest tool in the box. After the rear-window banner, a
hit from the YB, and the thumb out the window, they still don't
get it and eventually start to pass, and on the way by are
likely wondering who is this a-hole and what's the deal with
him, anyways? Well, instead of getting someone they can
exchange stink-eye with, they can now get their answer:
.

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and I obviously can't see their roadrage either [but still
keep an eye on the nose of their FSP just in case]. Works
out the right-side window for the offramp-crowders, too.
.
It's a simple piece of backing coroplast with a coat hanger
handle run up a couple of the holes and taped into place.
Since I was big-printing stuff for the car for Mem Day
anyway, this naturally fell out of the process. I'm thinking
of doing up "PUT THAT DOWN and DRIVE" for the other side,
where "that" can apply to whatever shiny distraction is
keeping their brain off the road at the time.
.
Being able to pass an actual coherent, directed and intentional
message that can't be ignored as soon as it's read probably
gives a tangible advantage, where waving various limbs and
digits is too ambiguous. And no blinkie-LED toys needed.
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Re: A different kind of hypermiling aid

try this,.. I was looking at this already.
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Re: A different kind of hypermiling aid

Hobbit,

I hear one of those signs would be handy for the MPG challenge at Hybridfest.

Maybe you could sell them or rent them out!
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Re: A different kind of hypermiling aid

I've been considering mounting one of those US-flag-on-a-stick accessories on my roof. A lot of them are appearing around here. No one's going to run someone waving an American flag off the road, are they? Plus it would make me more visible.
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Re: A different kind of hypermiling aid

Too much drag -- go with a back window graphic instead.
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Re: A different kind of hypermiling aid

I actually thought about driving with my hazards on...
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Re: A different kind of hypermiling aid

I think this is a great idea and hope it goes the way of the middle tailight to improve the commuting experience.
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