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Got the Glide!

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy' started by vdubstress, May 24, 2007.

  1. vdubstress

    vdubstress Junior Member

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    So after really trying to glide and always getting arrows in one direction or another, tonight, I got a full 2 minutes of pure glide, no arrows whatsoever! :D It felt as though the Prius was a gazelle.
     
    #1 vdubstress, May 24, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(vdubstress @ May 24 2007, 12:06 AM) [snapback]448772[/snapback]</div>
    Congratulations!!! I truly is a great feeling to roll along silently using zero gas... Welcome to the gliders club! :D
     
    #2 bgdrewsif, May 24, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(vdubstress @ May 23 2007, 11:06 PM) [snapback]448772[/snapback]</div>
    Bgdrewsif; just out of curiosity, what velocity range were you maintaining during your 2 min glide?
     
    #3 Priusaurus110, May 24, 2007
  4. vdubstress

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Priusaurus110 @ May 23 2007, 09:59 PM) [snapback]448824[/snapback]</div>
    I haven't a clue, I wasn't really 'downhill' but had a very slight downgrade, I've been trying this pulse and glide schtick for a week (had the car for almost two) with NO success on flat open road. Always had arrows in one direction or another, no matter how I positioned the pedal! Grrrrr, I'm a drivers driver (and, yes bigmahma, I have ovaries, shocking!) I've always been able to clutch-less shift, perfectly matching engine and gear speed, L8 apex using cars power and weight shift at the auto-x, I am zen masta of heel and toe. So not be able to this, which seems fairly straight forward and simple, was beyond aggravating. I was just stoked to see no arrows, and pure silence :) Crap, I think I'm really starting to dig this car!
     
    #4 vdubstress, May 24, 2007
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    I've had my Prius for just about a month now. It took my quite a while to get the hang of the pedal position for a glide but I can now find it everytime I try. I find it easiest to "find" after releasing the acclerator completely then feathering back on to get to glide mode. However, this method does decelerate the car slightly since there is a slight moment of regen. I am now practicing on feathering off to glide mode without ever hitting the regen state. I'm sure I will be able to master this technique with more practice. P&G is a great driving technique.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(vdubstress @ May 24 2007, 12:50 AM) [snapback]448850[/snapback]</div>
    What kind of shoes do you wear when driving? Seriously.

    I find it harder to P&G wearing boots or heavier work shoes during the week compared to my running shoes on the weekend.

    Is it sad that my car dictates my fashion choices?
     
    #6 Brian04, May 24, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Brian04 @ May 24 2007, 09:10 AM) [snapback]448960[/snapback]</div>
    dont ever drive your prius with boots on.i am a carpenter and i know. you cant help but push the pedal harde r when you have on boots.i am getting 62.5 after 440 miles on current tank.with light shoes i can feel with my foot when my car hits p&g
     
    #7 hugokhughes, May 24, 2007
  8. Ichabod

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    That's not sad. I feel like we should all be wearing V-neck silver jumpsuits in our Prii. My favorite sighting of Prius-fashion combo was a guy in tweed and a bow-tie though. Very old-fashioned style with a very new-fangled car!

    P&G is really easy when you're in the right operating mode. During some stages of warmup it's not easy to get, so for the first few minutes of a drive you might not get pure glide. After that, you can do as KDK84 mentioned and take your foot completely off the gas and quickly but gently re-apply pressure. I always find it easier to hit glide through regen, rather than by slowly releasing pressure. Sometimes it feels like you have to trick the car into doing it.
     
    #8 Ichabod, May 24, 2007
  9. vdubstress

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Brian04 @ May 24 2007, 06:10 AM) [snapback]448960[/snapback]</div>
    I usually wear my dansko clogs (work dictates my fashion) :p But I usually slide them off, The tilt on the stearing wheel makes my knees bump it with them on, and drive with my socks on.
     
    #9 vdubstress, May 24, 2007
  10. douglas001001

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(vdubstress @ May 24 2007, 02:17 PM) [snapback]449263[/snapback]</div>
    try just using your big toe on the pedal
     
    #10 douglas001001, May 24, 2007
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