Prius Chicago to New York CBS news

I just logged into directv.com and set my DVR to record the CBS Early show tomorrow that way I don't forget.

 

Folks,

you just have to follow this on
Prius - Chicago to New York on a single tank Wayne's Progress - CleanMPG Forums

This may sound a little mellow dramatic, but it has the flavor of Neil Armstrong
landing on the moon. In fact, it may have more immediate and practical
ramifications for the USofA. :usa2:

Run, do not walk to CleanMPG.com!

As my grandmother would say, "Go it boy, go it!" :cheer2:

 

bestmapman,

How did you generate the elevation profiles that you posted into the thread?

Of course I think he'll make it.

But I don't know the routes he's taking. It may come down to playing it safe
and going out of his way to take the George Washington Bridge, or going
through the Holland or Lincoln Tunnels and gliding to a stop at the botom of
the down slope. I sincerely hope not.

If he gets past half way in a tunnel he's technically "in New York." Would that
count?

Ditto on the GWB, but then he could no-arrows/regen glide down onto
Manhattan Island; home free!

 

Is there a log showing the miles travelled per segment as well as the actual road time or speed? I did a rough estimate for CHI to Youngstown OH and got ~45 mph but the chart doesn't report breaks. I can use Google and Mapquest to reverse engineer some of the data but I was wondering if there is a quantitative trip log?

My interest is to cross check my MPG vs MPH chart.

Thanks,
Bob Wilson

 

I saw Wayne this morning on CBS - apparently he made it, averaging over 70 mpg, I believe. His trip took 3 hours longer than the CBS-driven Prius with him. I would hope that viewers would be impressed that the 2nd car filled up once & got about 45 mpg "just driving it".

 

What is a "mellow drama", something you watch while smoking a joint?

Tom

 

Mind offering some facts?

• Cutting the engine at intersections more than 10 seconds...endorsed by the Canadian govt - legal in US - it's hypermiling so don't do it?
• Don't charge to the light - it's hypermiling?
• Don't do warp stealth - it's hypermiling?

The typical US driver could save 20-30% just by cutting aggressive driving and adopt just a few hypermiling techniuques without taking extra time or being legally questionable. In contrast, I know of a very defensive Highlander Hybrid driver that gets 19.8mpg - you have to work to get that low! Sort of defeats the purpose of sustainablity and emissions if drivers have heavy right foot?

Opps - I forgot your loathing of Wayne Gerdes, so I will let you return to reading about all the traffic accidents in Minnapolis....probably all caused by hypermilers.

 

There seems to be a little confusion in the reporting:

• 800 miles distance
• 8.9 gallons flashed on screen
• 71 MPG reported for trip

The problem is:

800 miles / 8.9 gallons -> 90.0 MPG
800 miles / 71 MPG -> 11.3 gallons
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Anyone know where the 8.9 gallons came from? Would this be another case of the variable size, Prius fuel tank?

Bob Wilson

 

That's what I'm asking for...

What is being recommended and how will it help the typical driver?

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I think Wayne over filled the tank when he started out so he could have a little more gas. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

Why don't you watch the video...Oh - you're feelings for Wayne, so I'll do a synoysis.

• Use the least amount of brakes - glide
• Use the least amount of accleration
• Be aware of the dash, the traffic in front and behind you
• Don't charge to red lights, etc.

The CBS reporter took 14 hours from Chi to NYC at 45mpg - Wayne took 17 hours at 71mpg. On a sub 20-mile commute that most of us do daily, not but about a minute longer if that.

John, I recall you stressed low emissions - Wayne was emitting 60% less than the "normal" driver ... why does it being Wayne negate that?

 

Just so everyone realizes...this isn't about proving anything about the Prius.

It is about demonstrating the effects of driving techniques.

They could have just as easily used Tahoes, or neons instead.

 

It might have been better had they rented a couple of non-hybrid vehicles and used them.

Bob Wilson

 

CARBON emissions are not related to the SMOG type.

There is no direct relation to MPG when it comes to NOx levels.

Improvement to *BOTH* types has always been my goal, not just one or the other.

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Are you going to embarrass your self saying that reporter getting 45mpg was greener than Wayne getting 71mpg? It was in identical Prius...both were even silver.

Just in case you mention time to warm up the ICE and catayltic converter, that was very negligible on a 700 mile trip on the freeway that was more than made up for.

Less gas consumed = less greenhouse gases.