I Know How To Get EPA Rated MPG!!

DaveinOlyWA · 07-24-2004, 08:10 PM

I have figured out how to get the EPA rated mileage from your Prius.

all you need to do is drive the freeways around Seattle!

now isnt that easy??

and i have proof.

in this pic, (sorry its so blurry, there is something to be said about doing too many things at once... ya know, like driving and taking pics)

but you can still see that my average was right around the 50 mpg mark which is right where it should be then you see a spike up to 99.9 mpg. well that happened when i drove past the I-405 intersection on I-5. just south of Seattle.

http://www.geocities.com/daveinolywa/images/99.9.html

woemcats · 07-24-2004, 08:51 PM

Driving on I-90/94 through Chicago at around 30 mph for an hour, then racing home on I-55 at 75+, I averaged 51 mpg, the first time I've stayed over 50 for a long trip (100+ miles).

If I hadn't been in a hurry and speeding home, I'm sure I'd have come out closer to 56 or so.

jkash · 07-24-2004, 10:43 PM

My favorite drive is the 405 San Diego freeway from the Valley into West Los Angeles. The entire way once you get over the hill is downhill. I will always get 3 100+ mpg bars on this trip. Of course, the reverse is true as well. On the way home, I usually have two to three bars at about 30 mpg because of going back up hill. It sure is fun to see the 30 100 mpg bars though. On the trip today, I started at 52 and ended at 53. The AC was on the entire time as it is quite hot in the L.A. area right now.

Jeff

DaveinOlyWA · 07-24-2004, 10:55 PM

well i did mine you will notice no regen symbols. it happened as the traffic slowed down to 10-30 mph at the interchange.

this also happens at I-5 and State Routes 167, 512, 16, and 101. all of which come up with 40 miles of where this happened at.

Brian · 07-24-2004, 10:59 PM

Lucky for Brad, he is moving there from SoCal in Sept. so he will get the goods too.

DaveinOlyWA · 07-24-2004, 11:27 PM

that makes me wonder if anyone has a Prius in or around Albuquerque.

they have the hill of hills coming in from the East. im talking a hill steep enough for any car to coast at 60 mph for MILES it seems...

of course, going east, you will probably be averaging about 20 mpg in the Prius.

Ken Cooper · 07-26-2004, 12:52 AM

DaveinOlyWA said:

that makes me wonder if anyone has a Prius in or around Albuquerque.

they have the hill of hills coming in from the East. im talking a hill steep enough for any car to coast at 60 mph for MILES it seems...

of course, going east, you will probably be averaging about 20 mpg in the Prius.

Response:

Ah yes, you're talking 9 mile hill. One of these days soon I'll try it and let you know (for both directions).

Ken

hdrygas · 07-26-2004, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Lucky for Brad, he is moving there from SoCal in Sept. so he will get the goods too.

"And may the lord have mercy on his soul" I would not wish Seattle traffic on anyone even with a Prius, though if you have to do it do it in a Prius! I however dive to Portland rather than Seattle when ever I have a choice. I park my car (even my Prius, when I get it) and have no problem getting around time. Not so in Seattle and the Bus system. Not good.

jamarimutt · 08-01-2004, 01:15 PM

I consistently achieve the EPA rating during highway driving. I don't drive in the city long enough to test the city EPA estimate.

Ken Cooper · 08-09-2004, 01:26 AM

DaveinOlyWa said:

"they have the hill of hills coming in from the East. im talking a hill steep enough for any car to coast at 60 mph for MILES it seems... "

Hi Dave,

I responded with "9 mile hill" but actually, that comes from the west. I learned something very interesting today coming back from a California trip. For all practical purposes, there's what amounts to a hill coming from the great divide all the way into Albuquerque from the west, about 80 miles. My mileage from there to Albuquerque driving at 79 mph was about 51 mpg. When I reached the 9 mile hill part, the mileage there was about 68 mpg (still at 79 mph).

07-24-2004, 08:10 PM	#1
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 10,010 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	I Know How To Get EPA Rated MPG!! I have figured out how to get the EPA rated mileage from your Prius. all you need to do is drive the freeways around Seattle! now isnt that easy?? and i have proof. in this pic, (sorry its so blurry, there is something to be said about doing too many things at once... ya know, like driving and taking pics) but you can still see that my average was right around the 50 mpg mark which is right where it should be then you see a spike up to 99.9 mpg. well that happened when i drove past the I-405 intersection on I-5. just south of Seattle. http://www.geocities.com/daveinolywa/images/99.9.html __________________ My 2006: Last tank 341.6 miles @44.7 pump (43.3 computer) 3.81 cpm winter mpg 50.44 summer mpg 54.71 lifetime: 34,290.1 miles 52.55 mpg pump (53.78 mpg computer) 5.67 cpm My 2007 Zenn Driven 5945 miles, 2.01 cpm/ 105 mpg (at $2.05/gal), 4.04 miles/ Kwh Savings over my Prius $302.66 The Corolla...573.26 The REAL SAVINGS from not driving Corolla 693.39 +Prius= 996.05 (excludes maintenance costs...would be unfair to ICE vehicles) My Plate: DUALPWR (Dual Power)

07-24-2004, 10:43 PM	#3
jkash Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 858 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	My favorite drive is the 405 San Diego freeway from the Valley into West Los Angeles. The entire way once you get over the hill is downhill. I will always get 3 100+ mpg bars on this trip. Of course, the reverse is true as well. On the way home, I usually have two to three bars at about 30 mpg because of going back up hill. It sure is fun to see the 30 100 mpg bars though. On the trip today, I started at 52 and ended at 53. The AC was on the entire time as it is quite hot in the L.A. area right now. Jeff __________________ Jeff Mr. Kash's Prius Page

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woemcats Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 72 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Driving on I-90/94 through Chicago at around 30 mph for an hour, then racing home on I-55 at 75+, I averaged 51 mpg, the first time I've stayed over 50 for a long trip (100+ miles). If I hadn't been in a hurry and speeding home, I'm sure I'd have come out closer to 56 or so.

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DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 10,010 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	well i did mine you will notice no regen symbols. it happened as the traffic slowed down to 10-30 mph at the interchange. this also happens at I-5 and State Routes 167, 512, 16, and 101. all of which come up with 40 miles of where this happened at.

07-24-2004, 10:59 PM	#5
Brian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orange, California Posts: 479 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Lucky for Brad, he is moving there from SoCal in Sept. so he will get the goods too.

07-24-2004, 11:27 PM	#6
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 10,010 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	that makes me wonder if anyone has a Prius in or around Albuquerque. they have the hill of hills coming in from the East. im talking a hill steep enough for any car to coast at 60 mph for MILES it seems... of course, going east, you will probably be averaging about 20 mpg in the Prius.

07-26-2004, 12:52 AM	#7
Ken Cooper Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 338 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	DaveinOlyWA said: that makes me wonder if anyone has a Prius in or around Albuquerque. they have the hill of hills coming in from the East. im talking a hill steep enough for any car to coast at 60 mph for MILES it seems... of course, going east, you will probably be averaging about 20 mpg in the Prius. Response: Ah yes, you're talking 9 mile hill. One of these days soon I'll try it and let you know (for both directions). Ken

08-01-2004, 01:15 PM	#9
jamarimutt Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 972 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I consistently achieve the EPA rating during highway driving. I don't drive in the city long enough to test the city EPA estimate.

08-09-2004, 01:26 AM	#10
Ken Cooper Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 338 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	DaveinOlyWa said: "they have the hill of hills coming in from the East. im talking a hill steep enough for any car to coast at 60 mph for MILES it seems... " Hi Dave, I responded with "9 mile hill" but actually, that comes from the west. I learned something very interesting today coming back from a California trip. For all practical purposes, there's what amounts to a hill coming from the great divide all the way into Albuquerque from the west, about 80 miles. My mileage from there to Albuquerque driving at 79 mph was about 51 mpg. When I reached the 9 mile hill part, the mileage there was about 68 mpg (still at 79 mph).