Help! My Fiance is killing my MPGs!

catsbox · 06-14-2009, 11:19 PM

This is a question for you gentleman. My Fiance is driving my Prius when we go places. He drives like a bat out of you know where, frequently accelerates too fast and won't use the cruise control. How do I "train" him to drive my Prius without hurting his feelings? I have made a comment like "Sweetie, I need to teach you how to drive this car so we can get good MPGs". So I have introduced the topic. I'm thinking of leaving the consumption screen on and challenging him to keep the MPGs above 50. Any suggestions on how I can train him? I don't want him driving my 2010 in the same fashion when I get it. Thanks.

Bob_Stan · 06-14-2009, 11:27 PM

Probably hopeless. You need to decide what is more important - the mpg's or the fiance.

Rae Vynn · 06-14-2009, 11:31 PM

There was a previous thread by someone whose girlfriend (wife?) was killing his MPG.

The consensus was, if they won't listen, decide right now which is more important -- your MPG, or your relationship.

F8L · 06-15-2009, 12:13 AM

Or.... Start giving him incentive with "treats". It works for adult males as well as it does children and animals, you just vary the type of "treat" you are enticing them with.

e.g. Aww honey, the MFD moved from 50mpg avg. to 47mpg avg. Should we go rent some "movies" for you and your alone time? Tsk tsk tsk

I'd be a hypermiling son of a gun.

ETP · 06-15-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by catsbox

This is a question for you gentleman. My Fiance is driving my Prius when we go places. He drives like a bat out of you know where, frequently accelerates too fast and won't use the cruise control. How do I "train" him to drive my Prius without hurting his feelings? I have made a comment like "Sweetie, I need to teach you how to drive this car so we can get good MPGs". So I have introduced the topic. I'm thinking of leaving the consumption screen on and challenging him to keep the MPGs above 50. Any suggestions on how I can train him? I don't want him driving my 2010 in the same fashion when I get it. Thanks.

Forget it! My wife gets 2-12 miles per gallon less than I do on my vehicles. She runs the AC all the time which I never do when alone. I crack the right two windows one inch even in 99 degree weather. Love a good sweat.

Boo · 06-15-2009, 06:28 PM

Great essay in the New York Times about training one's spouse, "What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage":

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/25/fa...q=shamu&st=cse

Basically, you train them like you would animals -- reward them for good behavior.

firepa63 · 06-15-2009, 06:51 PM

It's your car ... you drive!

fredthepostman · 06-15-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by firepa63

it's your car ... you drive!

bingo!!!!!:d

catsbox · 06-15-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by F8L

Or.... Start giving him incentive with "treats". It works for adult males as well as it does children and animals, you just vary the type of "treat" you are enticing them with.

e.g. Aww honey, the MFD moved from 50mpg avg. to 47mpg avg. Should we go rent some "movies" for you and your alone time? Tsk tsk tsk

I'd be a hypermiling son of a gun.

Just what I hoped to hear! Thanks!

nooaah · 06-16-2009, 11:42 AM

Have him buy his own car. Problem solved.

06-14-2009, 11:19 PM	#1
catsbox Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 293 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 1	Help! My Fiance is killing my MPGs! This is a question for you gentleman. My Fiance is driving my Prius when we go places. He drives like a bat out of you know where, frequently accelerates too fast and won't use the cruise control. How do I "train" him to drive my Prius without hurting his feelings? I have made a comment like "Sweetie, I need to teach you how to drive this car so we can get good MPGs". So I have introduced the topic. I'm thinking of leaving the consumption screen on and challenging him to keep the MPGs above 50. Any suggestions on how I can train him? I don't want him driving my 2010 in the same fashion when I get it. Thanks. __________________ Plate Frame Front: My S.U.V. is a Smart Urban Vehicle Plate Frame Back: I'm Fighting the War on Fuelish Extremism

06-14-2009, 11:27 PM	#2
Bob_Stan Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central New York Posts: 61 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Help! My Fiance is killing my MPGs! Probably hopeless. You need to decide what is more important - the mpg's or the fiance.

06-14-2009, 11:31 PM	#3
Rae Vynn Tree-hugging Vegan Witch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grays Harbor, WA, USA Posts: 4,155 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 258 Thanked 61 Times in 51 Posts Friends: 66	Re: Help! My Fiance is killing my MPGs! There was a previous thread by someone whose girlfriend (wife?) was killing his MPG. The consensus was, if they won't listen, decide right now which is more important -- your MPG, or your relationship.

06-15-2009, 12:13 AM	#4
F8L Collecting Data on Nature Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA. Posts: 5,518 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 22 Thanked 190 Times in 138 Posts Friends: 35	Re: Help! My Fiance is killing my MPGs! Or.... Start giving him incentive with "treats". It works for adult males as well as it does children and animals, you just vary the type of "treat" you are enticing them with. e.g. Aww honey, the MFD moved from 50mpg avg. to 47mpg avg. Should we go rent some "movies" for you and your alone time? Tsk tsk tsk I'd be a hypermiling son of a gun.

06-15-2009, 06:28 PM	#6
Boo Boola Boola Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 4,295 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 167 Thanked 302 Times in 155 Posts Friends: 22	Re: Help! My Fiance is killing my MPGs! Great essay in the New York Times about training one's spouse, "What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage": http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/25/fa...q=shamu&st=cse Basically, you train them like you would animals -- reward them for good behavior.

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