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Optimum Highway Speed

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Fuel Economy' started by Zardoz, Sep 22, 2017.

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  1. MelonPrius

    MelonPrius Senior Member

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    I consider the source. If the charts are from Wayne, then IMO, they are accurate. He lives for this kind of stuff and takes it seriously. He won't be configuring charts while going downhill, with a strong tailwind, tailgating an 18 wheeler, etc...
     
    #61 MelonPrius, Oct 4, 2017
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    Bob Wilson has posted a lot of good information on Priuschat from experiments he has done. You should review those:

    Such as:
    Updated MPG vs MPH chart | PriusChat

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    #62 kevinwhite, Oct 4, 2017
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    There is a trade off, optimum speed for mpg vs value of your time, to me cruising at 55 on the highway would be a waste of my time.
     
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    True and this will be a different value for different people, worth noting it is average speed that counts for journey time.
     
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