New World Record! 112 mpg 1,456 miles/tank!

ken1784 · 08-16-2006, 09:24 AM

Hello all,

I'm pleased to report that a Japanese lady Prius driver, TeddyGirl, achived 47.69 km/L (112 mpg), 2343 km/tank (1,456 miles)!!!

The marathon team did 110 mpg and 1,397 miles last summer, so this is the world record even done by a single driver.
The previous record by single driver was 1,372 miles by Nobu@Osaka in Japan.
http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=19858&hl=

The displayed mileage was 49.1km/L (115 mpg).
She put 49.13 liter (12.99 US gallons), calc mileage was 47.69 km/L (112 mpg).

Ken@Japan

**efusco** · 08-16-2006, 09:26 AM

Wow, impressive tank. Was this over a few weeks or one long marathon drive (I assume a single driver couldn't go that far without rest breaks).

ken1784 · 08-16-2006, 09:39 AM

She wrote it was from July 4th to August 16th for her daily drive.
The ICE warming up count was 75, therefore the average drive distance was 31.2 km (19.4 miles).
Anyway, it is very very amazing!

http://eshy.s22.xrea.com/cgi-bin/c-board/c...6632;id=epv1710
(Reported Japanese forum)

Ken@Japan

sl7vk · 08-16-2006, 11:28 AM

Does she drive downhill both ways?!?!??!?

dragonfly · 08-16-2006, 11:37 AM

Shoot, wish I could read how she did it!

Hey Ken, how the heck do you guys support the Japanese alphabet through the keyboard? I always figured you'd all just use the phonetic symbols, but obviously not.

SomervillePrius · 08-16-2006, 11:39 AM

She did this under "normal" riding conditions? Man that is impressive!

Does she have any specific techniques (beyond pulse&glide)? How often do people behind her honk? (wait Japan is a very polite land, maybe that helps!)

**TonyPSchaefer** · 08-16-2006, 01:36 PM

Wow. That's simply impressive.
And the responses she's getting on the Japanese site are truly inspirational. That is, I'm assuming they are since I can't read them. :P

usbseawolf2000 · 08-16-2006, 01:51 PM

Did she run out of gas before refilling? What kind of tires does she has?

Dennis

ekpolk · 08-16-2006, 03:39 PM

I'm probably inviting a "late hit" penalty, but let me also ask -- how did she do it? Why am I guzzling along at a mere 48.5???

GreenSpeed · 08-16-2006, 05:27 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ekpolk @ Aug 16 2006, 12:39 PM) [snapback]304247[/snapback]</div>

Quote:

I'm probably inviting a "late hit" penalty, but let me also ask -- how did she do it? Why am I guzzling along at a mere 48.5???
[/b]

Hey 48.5 is good! i'm getting 45.8 :P

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
over 1,600 miles, Another World Record with a single tank	ken1784	Fuel Economy	13	10-01-2007 03:06 PM
1,562 miles, New World Record with a single tank	ken1784	Fuel Economy	34	09-01-2007 09:06 AM
The World Record is now 1,467 miles(2,361 km)/tank	ken1784	Fuel Economy	14	08-15-2007 12:49 PM
World Record for Lit Pumpkins	Proco	Fred's House of Pancakes	7	11-02-2006 10:15 AM
Another World Record 1,460 miles/tank	ken1784	Fuel Economy	8	09-04-2006 10:07 AM

08-16-2006, 09:24 AM	#1
ken1784 SuperMID designer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yokohama, JAPAN Posts: 1,439 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: G Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Hello all, I'm pleased to report that a Japanese lady Prius driver, TeddyGirl, achived 47.69 km/L (112 mpg), 2343 km/tank (1,456 miles)!!! The marathon team did 110 mpg and 1,397 miles last summer, so this is the world record even done by a single driver. The previous record by single driver was 1,372 miles by Nobu@Osaka in Japan. http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=19858&hl= The displayed mileage was 49.1km/L (115 mpg). She put 49.13 liter (12.99 US gallons), calc mileage was 47.69 km/L (112 mpg). Ken@Japan

08-16-2006, 09:26 AM	#2
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,710 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 26	Wow, impressive tank. Was this over a few weeks or one long marathon drive (I assume a single driver couldn't go that far without rest breaks).

08-16-2006, 09:39 AM	#3
ken1784 SuperMID designer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yokohama, JAPAN Posts: 1,439 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: G Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	She wrote it was from July 4th to August 16th for her daily drive. The ICE warming up count was 75, therefore the average drive distance was 31.2 km (19.4 miles). Anyway, it is very very amazing! http://eshy.s22.xrea.com/cgi-bin/c-board/c...6632;id=epv1710 (Reported Japanese forum) Ken@Japan

08-16-2006, 11:28 AM	#4
sl7vk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 362 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Does she drive downhill both ways?!?!??!?

08-16-2006, 11:37 AM	#5
dragonfly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,993 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Shoot, wish I could read how she did it! Hey Ken, how the heck do you guys support the Japanese alphabet through the keyboard? I always figured you'd all just use the phonetic symbols, but obviously not.

08-16-2006, 11:39 AM	#6
SomervillePrius Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 946 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	She did this under "normal" riding conditions? Man that is impressive! Does she have any specific techniques (beyond pulse&glide)? How often do people behind her honk? (wait Japan is a very polite land, maybe that helps!)

08-16-2006, 01:36 PM	#7
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 8,644 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 18	Wow. That's simply impressive. And the responses she's getting on the Japanese site are truly inspirational. That is, I'm assuming they are since I can't read them. :P

08-16-2006, 01:51 PM	#8
usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,759 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 51	Did she run out of gas before refilling? What kind of tires does she has? Dennis

08-16-2006, 03:39 PM	#9
ekpolk The Regenerator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pensacola FL Posts: 363 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I'm probably inviting a "late hit" penalty, but let me also ask -- how did she do it? Why am I guzzling along at a mere 48.5???