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Point 4 of this article suggests that accelerating in short bursts with long coasts in between works best for gas-powered cars. I can see how turning off cruis
by PebblesRox 14y ago
Point 4 of this article suggests that accelerating in short bursts with long coasts in between works best for gas-powered cars. I can see how turning off cruise control could be more efficient in this case too, although I agree braking would be silly. http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/07/26/hypermiling-expert-driving-to-save-25-50-on-gas/ http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/07/26/hypermiling-expert...
- bjourne 14y agoNo it doesn't. What the article says is to keep your velocity constant = zero acceleration by coasting and giving gas in short spurts. But it's entirely possible that journalists don't know the difference between "giving gas" and "accelerating the car."
- PebblesRox 14y agoI don't think the pulse and glide method keeps your velocity constant. The idea is that accelerating to 70mph and coasting down to 50mph repeatedly is more efficient than maintaining a constant speed of 60mph. Not always more practical, but you should try to drive that way when you get a chance. Here's another explanation: http://www.metrompg.com/posts/pulse-and-glide.htm http://www.metrompg.com/posts/pulse-and-glide.htm
- PebblesRox 14y agoI don't think the pulse and glide method keeps your velocity constant. The idea is that accelerating to 70mph and coasting down to 50mph repeatedly is more efficient than maintaining a constant speed of 60mph. Not always more practical, but you should try to drive that way when you get a chance. Here's another explanation: http://www.metrompg.com/posts/pulse-and-glide.htm http://www.metrompg.com/posts/pulse-and-glide.htm