Prius Marathon Run

[ericbecky]

Hey! You guys made the news!

Don't forget I wrote about you guys last week, too.
Article -Is it possible to get 100mpg in a Prius?

I hadn't thought to mention PriusChat, though. Sorry!

Anyway, good luck with the attempt!

[Ray Moore]

Hey Dan-
It would be great but I was in Boston all week for a building science conference and need to be home now. I am honored by the invite though.

My question for you is, are you guys going to use neutral or feathering for this attempt?

[krousdb]

Sorry you can't make it Ray. it didn't hurt to ask.

We have decided against using neutral because one could question the safety and legality of doing so. Feathering is so natural to me that I do it without even realizing that I am doing it. Even on my Subaru Outback.

Expect lots of feathering and lots of stiff ankles by Sunday.

[jkash]

Another article on the drive this weekend.

Way to go guys! Good luck and have fun. I hope you are bringing lots of CD's.

[krousdb]

Yes, lots of CD's from the 70's and 80's. We also have XM Satellite Radio. I prefer Seventies on Seven. Rick prefers "The Loft". I just might sample "The Loft" also.

Dan

[rflagg]

Hooray for XM - are they doing a Live8 city broadcast this weekend, you could check in on that for awhile too.
-m.

[Ray Moore]

Ya know Dan- I've always wanted to have a competition that combines speed and economy. Each driver gets two gallons of gas and the first one to 100 miles without running out wins. It would be worse than watching bowling but fun for the participants. The drafting issue would probably ruin it though as it would come down to the last mile, similar to Nascar.

If I hadn't been gone all week, I would be there tomorrow.

[krousdb]

A quick update before I go to bed. I finished the first shift at 11PM. 120+ miles, 104.7 MPG. Dave is driving now. Good luck to him.

The atmosphere before the start became a media circus. First HBO, then Fox news then NBC, then CBS.

It was very frustrating, paople lining up to talk to you. Luckily Dave, Wayne and Rick stepped up to the plate and handled the media for me.

We filled up at a BP station with 3 film crews shooting. Then the owner called the police. A very nice officer ordered the cameras off the premisis. I slipped out shortly thereafter.

What a pain in the ^T&*(_()(

Dan

[krousdb]

Data so far:

Shift 1 (Dan K):

Overall FE for 4 RT Segments: 44.52 Km/L or 104.7 mpg
E/T: 04:03
Distance Traveled: 200.38 Km or 124.23
Avg. FE with Engine On: 12.41 Km/L
Percent Time ICE On: 28%
Fuel Consumed: 4.501 L

# of Stop Lights hit during 4 RT segments: 21
# of Stop Signs hit during 4 RT Segments: 12
# of Slow downs below 20 mph without a complete Stop during the 4 RT Segments: 13


Shift 2 (Dave :

Overall FE for 4 RT Segments: 42.75 Km/L or 100.6 mpg
E/T: 3:57
Distance Traveled: 201.54 Km
Avg. FE with Engine On: 12.07 Km/L
Percent Time ICE On: 28
Fuel Consumed: L 4.714

# of Stops during 4 RT segments: 16
# of Slow downs below 20 mph without a complete Stop during the 4 RT Segments: 10

So far we are at 102.6 MPG. Wayne G. is currently driving. Rick R. is on deck for 7AM.

So far so good!

Dan

[krousdb]

Shift 3 was driven by Wayne G.
Overall FE for 4 RT Segments: 43.77 Km/L or 102.9 mpg
E/T: 3:50
Distance Traveled: 201.02 Km
Avg. FE with Engine On: 13.91 Km/L
Percent Time ICE On: 32
Fuel Consumed: 4.593 L

# of Stops during 4 RT segments: 10
# of Slow downs below 20 mph without a complete Stop during the 4 RT Segments: 11

Cumulative FE after 3 drivers and 12 RT segments: 102.7 mpg

Pictures are attached. Sorry for the quality. We will do better from now on!