Hello, I really want to thank your community for its forum and the driving techniques i discovered about a month ago. Since, my MPG has done some impressive progress. I'm not sure i will become a "true" hypermiller because 50/55 mph on the higway is too slow for me as i use highways for long trips. (i dont want to go too slow) My car is a 2003 "peugeot 307" using diesel. It's a manual transmission. It's a 4,3/5,2/6,9 l/100km , 54/45/34 MPG car road/mixed/city (european NDEC cycle, your EPA is more severe) I used to practice what we call "eco driving" and my average was 6.06L/100km - 38.8 MPG. (all type off roads) My first tanks with "hypermiling" : - 4 L/100km - 58MPG on country road - 4,9 L / 100km - 48MPG in city I've inflated my tires at 2,7bar / 39psi for years (36psi is recommended on my car, i discovered the max on my tires is 51). Maybe i should inflate more ? My favorite technique in city : - pulse - glide engine on - drive whthout break - a few engine off coasting if i anticipate a long red light (or downhill) - a lot anticipation and red light timing So my question : What would be your advice to improve my MPG in city ?
Good work, Jean-Pierre. I'll let the experts assist you with city driving techniques. I myself have to learn how to drive more efficiently in the city in a car with a standard internal combustion engine. The Prius and C-MAX (hybrids) made it too easy. The Crosstrek is a challenge for me. Good luck and continue the great progress! Bill
