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Less weight, better mileage

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by zeke, Nov 12, 2010.

  1. zeke

    zeke New Member

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    I found a way to decrease the weight of the car while backing out of the garage with the hatch open.
     

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    Better yet, just take a **** before you start driving. That's ~5 lbs. No joke.
     
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    + or - 5 lbs...are you serious? No way! not even a piss and a poop would equal that much unless you are a sasquatch. Even with a Dr Oz approved coiler, you cannot achieve a 5 pound hot squat. Maybe Dr Fusco will chime in on this one? But I can't believe that is not a joke. My guess would be 2 pounds max, much less for a man of normal weight. Probably one pound for even the most corpulent women out there.....sheesh. Talk about hypermilers...oy vay SCHMEAR =)
     
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    So what kind of numbers are you seeing now? Increase of 2, 3 mpg?
    ;)
     
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    Ya know, I could tell you a story about something like that. Not quite that bad, but very similar.

    If don' see spoiler in rearview, don' back out :)

    Side note - a way to decrease weight, increase FE - when 'empty', fill with only 4 gallons, or less :)
     
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    Lol ok maybe 3-4 pounds. Eat a big meal. Weigh yourself before you need to use the bathroom. Go. Weigh yourself after.

    I think I'll try it tonight too.
     
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    The numbers I've seen indicate a maximum bladder capacity of a liter or less, the same for men and women. That is consistent with 2 pounds.

    The typically used volume is much less, and men and women differ.
     
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    1 Liter bladder + Large dump = 4 pounds Max! :)
     
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    kremlin Prius is a religion, not a car

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    Intellectual Priussians... what a discussion!! I am so proud to be a part of this crowd! I guess there is nothing else that bothers them more in this life: time to write a research on the weight of human waste. Or simply "google" it...
     
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    So if less weight = better fuel economy how come the GIII is 10% better than the GII, even though it's heavier (by 100-200 lbs). ;)

    There is more to fuel economy than weight grasshopper!
     
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    There is no bladder in a Gen III
     
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    There is when I am driving. And there is another one when a passenger is riding.

    My condolences on your medical condition requiring a urinary collection bag. But can't that also be called a bladder?

    No one in my household enters a car with anywhere near that much load. In fact, I don't think the accumulated load reaches much over 1/4 pound before I am ordered to make an emergency pit stop.
     
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    This thread has turned to sh**.
     
  14. Flaninacupboard

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    I can't believe more than one person has done this! How could anyone miss the fact the hatch is open??
     
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    They probably keep the car clean, and window spotless.

    Bad idea :p
     
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    But i'm pretty sure you get not only a red warning icon on the dash, but also a loud beeping noise if you try and drive with any of the doors open!
     
  17. GrumpyCabbie

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    Ouch that looks expensive. :(

    You're not the only one though. I reversed mine into the garage door when the hatch was open and the car was only a week old! Luckily no damage that didn't buff out.
     
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    There goes your cd 0.25
     
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    I'm lowerinbg my car in like a month. It'll be raked. 1.4" in front, .7" back. I'll tell u if that actually improves mileage.
     
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    If you really want to reduce weight then only keep the fuel pips at 3-4 max. More frequent fillups but better mpg. What's your priority ---- mpg or time.