Screen off- on purpose

jamarimutt · 09-20-2006, 07:33 PM

After two and a half years (47,000 miles), stealth driving, gliding, pulse driving, etc. to achieve maximum mpgs have slowly evolved from being fun to being a source of stress. So today I finally turned the screen off- no more energy flows or five-minute bars for me. From now on I'm just enjoying the quite ride, the shiftless acceleration, the climate control system, the smart entry system and the cruise control. I can still press climate or radio and the screen lights up to let me make any changes. With the screen off, the top margin lights up to show radio and temperatuire changes.

Just drive it like any other car... that's what the experts say and that's what I'll do from now on. And when time comes I'll fill the gas tank without worrying about mpgs... like in any other car.

Free at last from the screen!

San_Carlos_Jeff · 09-20-2006, 08:02 PM

Interesting thought. I might try that for a couple tanks and see if there is any MPG difference in my driving.

Rangerdavid · 09-20-2006, 08:04 PM

I turn mine off from time to time, i guess mostly at night as it can be a bit distracting. But nah, I leave it on 99.8 % of the time.

I was kinda wondering if anyone else turned the screen off.

aaf709 · 09-20-2006, 08:07 PM

I generally keep mine in Map mode. It's not off, but I'm not worrying about the Consumption or Energy screens. Heck, since I've added the DICE and iPod I'm spending more time on the audio screen as well.

Etel Rose · 09-20-2006, 09:10 PM

When I find I'm getting "obsessed" with it, or taking what feels like potentially unsafe amounts of glances at it (like on the highway), I turn it off.

Bill Lumbergh · 09-20-2006, 09:20 PM

I normally leave it off. I find it very distracting and a supreme source of stress for myself and other drivers, as I'll try to eek out every last MPG. I end up driving way too slow.

My car sat from the end of May to the beginning of September with a nearly-full tank, and I still ripped off 54.1 MPG. Periodically I'll turn the MFD on to see where my average is, but it goes right back off.

Salsawonder · 09-20-2006, 11:15 PM

I always turn it off at night, more relaxing that way. I really don't look at it so much and I do better when I don't think about it.

busyrosy · 09-21-2006, 05:35 AM

I turn the screen off when I have to leave my pup in the car with the AC on for short errands. I like exuding the impression that the car is turned off...

HTMLSpinnr · 09-21-2006, 06:32 AM

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I turn mine off from time to time, i guess mostly at night as it can be a bit distracting. But nah, I leave it on 99.8 % of the time.

I was kinda wondering if anyone else turned the screen off.
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Only time I turn mine off is when I'm at a drive-in theater. The light is distracting from the movie.

mootsman · 09-21-2006, 08:24 AM

My fav screen is the XM display. There are three things I enjoy when traveling. 1. Talking with my wife of 24 years. 2. Looking at the great outdoors. 3. Listening to music. Sweatin' bullets over tenths of miles per gallon ain't even on the radar screen -- uh...does my Prius have a radar screen?

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09-20-2006, 07:33 PM	#1
jamarimutt Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 986 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	After two and a half years (47,000 miles), stealth driving, gliding, pulse driving, etc. to achieve maximum mpgs have slowly evolved from being fun to being a source of stress. So today I finally turned the screen off- no more energy flows or five-minute bars for me. From now on I'm just enjoying the quite ride, the shiftless acceleration, the climate control system, the smart entry system and the cruise control. I can still press climate or radio and the screen lights up to let me make any changes. With the screen off, the top margin lights up to show radio and temperatuire changes. Just drive it like any other car... that's what the experts say and that's what I'll do from now on. And when time comes I'll fill the gas tank without worrying about mpgs... like in any other car. Free at last from the screen!

09-20-2006, 08:02 PM	#2
San_Carlos_Jeff Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 618 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 36 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 0	Interesting thought. I might try that for a couple tanks and see if there is any MPG difference in my driving.

09-20-2006, 08:04 PM	#3
Rangerdavid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boone, North Carolina Posts: 1,279 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts Friends: 25	I turn mine off from time to time, i guess mostly at night as it can be a bit distracting. But nah, I leave it on 99.8 % of the time. I was kinda wondering if anyone else turned the screen off.

09-20-2006, 08:07 PM	#4
aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,840 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I generally keep mine in Map mode. It's not off, but I'm not worrying about the Consumption or Energy screens. Heck, since I've added the DICE and iPod I'm spending more time on the audio screen as well.

09-20-2006, 09:10 PM	#5
Etel Rose Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 37 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	When I find I'm getting "obsessed" with it, or taking what feels like potentially unsafe amounts of glances at it (like on the highway), I turn it off.

09-20-2006, 09:20 PM	#6
Bill Lumbergh USAF Aircraft Maintainer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The 09836 area Posts: 533 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 1	I normally leave it off. I find it very distracting and a supreme source of stress for myself and other drivers, as I'll try to eek out every last MPG. I end up driving way too slow. My car sat from the end of May to the beginning of September with a nearly-full tank, and I still ripped off 54.1 MPG. Periodically I'll turn the MFD on to see where my average is, but it goes right back off.

09-20-2006, 11:15 PM	#7
Salsawonder Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La Mesa California Posts: 1,880 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 80 Thanked 44 Times in 37 Posts Friends: 0	I always turn it off at night, more relaxing that way. I really don't look at it so much and I do better when I don't think about it.

09-21-2006, 05:35 AM	#8
busyrosy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 113 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I turn the screen off when I have to leave my pup in the car with the AC on for short errands. I like exuding the impression that the car is turned off...

09-21-2006, 08:24 AM	#10
mootsman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 109 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	My fav screen is the XM display. There are three things I enjoy when traveling. 1. Talking with my wife of 24 years. 2. Looking at the great outdoors. 3. Listening to music. Sweatin' bullets over tenths of miles per gallon ain't even on the radar screen -- uh...does my Prius have a radar screen?