Prius Marathon Run

[krousdb]

Here are the rest of the pictures.

Moderators, please move these if there is a more appropriate.

[rflagg]

We're heading out of here shortly, Dan, Dave, et al., so we expect to arrive around 3:30pm or so this afternoon. I do not look like my cat avatar, but you will be able to recognize my car since it's a black '04 with virginia tags of "Rflagg". See you guys in a little while, keep up the great work!

-m.

[efusco]

Another update for those following this saga closely. They're on driver #4 (Rick)...he just called in. At 415 miles into the marathon, get this, they just dropped the first 'pip' on the fuel guage!!!

All 4 drivers will achieve over 100mpg for their first 4 hour legs. It's looking more and more likely that 1200 miles will be achieved. I think it will be interesting to watch results today. More daytime traffic on the road could affect technique some and perhaps the timing of lights could increase the number/frequency of stops necessary. But also the warmer daytime temps should help fuel economy.

[mark_hamrick]

WOW! wish I had a route similar in my daily driving life...looking for that 1200 guys!

[Tideland Prius]

Wow! Way to go guys! Keep it up!

[longjohn931]

Evan, any recent updates, thank you.
Russ

[efusco]

Evan, any recent updates, thank you.
Russ

As a matter of fact, this just in from Dan K....who's now sleeping.

___Shift 1, Daa K 104.7 MPG

Start 7PM, End 11PM, Ave Temp: 72F
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 Distance 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 B. 100.6 MPG

Start 11PM, End 3AM, Ave Temp: 65F
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: 4.714 L

# of Stops during 4 RT segments: 16
# of Stop Signs hit during 4 RT Segments: 12
# of Slow downs below 20 mph without a complete Stop during the 4 RT
Segments: 10

Cumulative FE after 2 drivers and 8 RT segments: 102.6 mpg



___Shift 3, Wayne G. 102.9 MPG

Start 3AM, End 7AM, Ave Temp: 64.5F
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



___Shift 4, Rick R. 106.7 MPG

Start 7AM, End 11:15AM, Ave Temp 71F
Overall FE for 4 RT Segments: 45.37 Km/L or 106.7 mpg
E/T: 4:10
Distance Traveled: 202.37 Km
Avg. FE with Engine On: 10.59 Km/L
Percent Distance ICE On: 23
Fuel Consumed: 4.461 L

# of Stops during 4 RT segments: 36
# of Slow downs below 20 mph without a complete Stop during the 4 RT
Segments: 15

Cumulative FE after 4 drivers and 16 RT segments: 103.7 mpg



___Shift 5, Dan K. 111.9 MPG

Start 11:15AM, End 3:30PM, Ave Temp 80F
Overall FE for 4 RT Segments: 47.59 Km/L or 111.9 mpg!!!
E/T: 4:16
Distance Traveled: 201.31Km
Avg. FE with Engine On: 14.18 Km/L
Percent Distance ICE On: 30
Fuel Consumed: 4.231 L

# of Stops during 4 RT segments: 36
# of Slow downs below 20 mph without a complete Stop during the 4 RT
Segments: 20

Cumulative FE after 5 drivers and 20 RT segments: 625 Miles @ 105.4
mpg. 6 fuel Bars Showing.

And just to make you REALLY sick, Rick Reece is at 115.5
MPG after his first 2 RT's!! And he doesn't even own a Prius!

[longjohn931]

Thanks Evan, that is phenomenal! I've been following this thread off and on all day and look forward to every update.
The 4 drivers are really doing a fantastic job of economy driving, I found myself driving today trying to coast and it doesn't take much practice to get the hang of it, but I'll leave the high mpg's to the economy junkies, thank you.
If anyone wants to contribute for a jacuzzi and foot and ankle massage, for these guys, I'll be happy to chip in.

[EricGo]

I believe that Rick Reese started with an insight, but he is a Prius owner these days

His Prius 'White Knight', on GreenHybrid.com

and

A second Prius, 'Fuel Miser'

[krousdb]

Hey rflagg! I hear that a black 04 showed up while I was sleeping. Sorry I missed you. Will you be around today?