Driving Style Changes

artie · 02-06-2008, 10:26 PM

I'd like to add to my post above re 93 mph ticket in the loaner bmw, the CHP officer didn't say a thing to me, took my license, came back to the car, and said he wrote me up for 70, 5 miles over. He had previously showed me his speed gun with 93 in neon numbers. So I got a break, and boy, did I thank him! I didn't mention to him that he caught me as I was slowing down to exit the f-way...I had the beemer up to 115 a little way back. So, I learned my lesson, luckily hurt no one, and am glad to be back in my safe wonderful Prius, driving sanely and peacefully.

HardCase · 02-06-2008, 11:08 PM

I've slowed down since buying my Prius just 1 1/2 months ago. I took a 2600 mile road-trip and cruised at the speed limit on I90 & I94 which was either 70 or 75, depending on the state I happened to be in. Mileage was better when I slowed down. I also had some pretty stiff wind, both head wind and tail wind as well as some cross-wind, and that all has a fairly pronounced effect. But I find that I just prefer to drive slower now. Funny, that.....

galaxee · 02-06-2008, 11:21 PM

eh, i still drive 80 on the highway. higher depending on conditions.

the car does fine, just watch how you take the curves on the oem tires.

Rangerdavid · 02-07-2008, 12:21 AM

i seem to remember a thread about a year ago about what people listgend to in their prius...... i remember it got all Zen ...... i dont need to be mediating in my car

patsparks · 02-07-2008, 04:22 AM

The Prius is about better fuel consumption without making compromises. Drive at 78mph if you want just make sure you don't expect EPA MPG but you will get better than the Subaru. Accelerating reasonably briskly has a smaller affect on MPG than people think, I believe the biggest gains are to be found in coasting to a stop and avoiding hard braking. At about 78MPH you will still get good consumption compared to anything but maybe a small diesel like Polo or Golf but your ride will be quieter and more comfortable.

Do it.

02-06-2008, 10:26 PM	#11
artie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: san diego Posts: 148 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Driving Style Changes I'd like to add to my post above re 93 mph ticket in the loaner bmw, the CHP officer didn't say a thing to me, took my license, came back to the car, and said he wrote me up for 70, 5 miles over. He had previously showed me his speed gun with 93 in neon numbers. So I got a break, and boy, did I thank him! I didn't mention to him that he caught me as I was slowing down to exit the f-way...I had the beemer up to 115 a little way back. So, I learned my lesson, luckily hurt no one, and am glad to be back in my safe wonderful Prius, driving sanely and peacefully.

02-06-2008, 11:08 PM	#12
HardCase SilverPineMica, the green one Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kalispell, Montana Posts: 353 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: Driving Style Changes I've slowed down since buying my Prius just 1 1/2 months ago. I took a 2600 mile road-trip and cruised at the speed limit on I90 & I94 which was either 70 or 75, depending on the state I happened to be in. Mileage was better when I slowed down. I also had some pretty stiff wind, both head wind and tail wind as well as some cross-wind, and that all has a fairly pronounced effect. But I find that I just prefer to drive slower now. Funny, that.....

02-06-2008, 11:21 PM	#13
galaxee running WOT until out of fuel Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 9,022 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 20	Re: Driving Style Changes eh, i still drive 80 on the highway. higher depending on conditions. the car does fine, just watch how you take the curves on the oem tires.

02-07-2008, 12:21 AM	#14
Rangerdavid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boone, North Carolina Posts: 1,060 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 10	Re: Driving Style Changes i seem to remember a thread about a year ago about what people listgend to in their prius...... i remember it got all Zen ...... i dont need to be mediating in my car

02-07-2008, 04:22 AM	#15
patsparks Uneducated bird-brain Aussie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 4,700 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 15	Re: Driving Style Changes The Prius is about better fuel consumption without making compromises. Drive at 78mph if you want just make sure you don't expect EPA MPG but you will get better than the Subaru. Accelerating reasonably briskly has a smaller affect on MPG than people think, I believe the biggest gains are to be found in coasting to a stop and avoiding hard braking. At about 78MPH you will still get good consumption compared to anything but maybe a small diesel like Polo or Golf but your ride will be quieter and more comfortable. Do it.