Fat and MPG

A LOT.

Those few mile trips you might do by foot or bicycle if you are in shape make a big difference

Addendum for clarity: very short trips are hard on mileage. Try not to do them in a car.

 

I think if you search this forum you will find many similar questions with very detailed answers

 

here is one
http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=11099&hl=weight

 

I agree.

Check out my sig, where I have a link that lets you search PriusChat using Google advanced search. It's way better than the built-in search of the forum software.

 

I am using a Palm application called "Prius Synergy Simulator".

One of the variables one can change is the "load" factor. If you had one person at 150 lbs or 2 at 300 lbs the difference in MPG would be about a half mile per gallon. Not significant at all.

You can get your own Palm simulator here.

edit: of course you need a Palm Pilot to use this program.

 

:lol:

 

Besides, you want to get healthy enough to out-live your Prius!

 

I just have to wiegh in...he...he...

I average 48-50mpg on tanks commuting to work and back. My commute includes another passenger who wieghs around 200lbs.

I remember that I did get 55mpg once, but that was during the time when my passenger was on vacation, and I drove the same commute to and from work! I didn't change anything, like tire pressure or feathering either. So, I guess I can't wait until my passenger 'retires' soon! But then, my passenger is paying for more than half of the gas for our commute to work, so in that respect, I will loose once he does retire.