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Cops: "Hypermiling" Often Risky, Illegal

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by KAR IDEA, Jul 3, 2008.

  1. KAR IDEA

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    AAA Agrees; Master Hypermiler Clarifies Suggested Techniques, Tells Motorists To Steer Clear Of Dangerous Maneuvers

    Here's the article...Wayne Gerdes was interviewed for the piece, thankfully, and he clarified some things.


    Cops: "Hypermiling" Often Risky, Illegal, AAA Agrees; Master Hypermiler Clarifies Suggested Techniques, Tells Motorists To Steer Clear Of Dangerous Maneuvers - CBS News

    Also, if you are watching the CBS Early Show this morning, July 3, they are going to run a segment on the Tesla Roadster. Check it out!
     
    #1 KAR IDEA, Jul 3, 2008
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    orracle Whaddaya mean "senior" member?

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    Just posted another story with Wayne in the "fuel economy" forum.
     
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    What's so funny, of course, is that the Prius is actually *designed* for safe hypermiling, what with the ability to coast without having to turn off the engine, sit at a light without idling or turning off the engine, and that's without even talking about regenerative braking, etc. We Prius drivers were hypermiling before there was hypermiling hype. :cool:
     
    #3 LMA, Jul 7, 2008
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