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Beating the EPA - The Why’s and How to Hypermile
| Tags: beating, coined the term, epa, grandaddy of hypermiling, hypermile, hypermiler, hypermiles, hypermiling, hypermiling techniques, safe hypermiling, wayne gerdes, whys |
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08-20-2009, 09:29 AM
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Re: Beating the EPA - The Why’s and How to Hypermile
Hypermiling got a two page spread in the UK Today Tomorrow Autumn 2009 magazine which is produced by Toyota for Club Toyota members. This edition features the 2010 Prius.
They have a section on extreme hypermiling under the sub heading don't try this. It covers drafting, ridge riding, DWB, forced stop and rabbit timing. Familiar words to us all.
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08-20-2009, 10:15 AM
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Re: Beating the EPA - The Why’s and How to Hypermile
There is nothing "extreme" about hypermiling and drafting is not a valid technique. It pains me to see those two words used in conjunction with our pursuits. 
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08-20-2009, 11:31 AM
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Re: Beating the EPA - The Why’s and How to Hypermile
Sean is correct. You are either hypermiling or not. Safely beating the epa numbers using simple fuel saving techniques is hypermiling.
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09-07-2009, 06:09 PM
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hyperdude
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Re: Beating the EPA - The Whys and How to Hypermile
I've put 40lbs of air in the tires, turn off the car at red light (except at night), step on the gas pedal softly, and keep my speed down to or below the speed limit and still only am getting 38.5 mph. What am I doing wrong? I only drive about 12 miles a day. |
09-07-2009, 06:18 PM
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Going farther
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Re: Beating the EPA - The Why’s and How to Hypermile
John,
It takes around 5 miles for your car to warm up, so meeting the EPA on trips that short is actually good! With ScanGage or the instant FE gage on the dash, I note lower FE until normal operating temperature is reached.
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