Hypermiler gets 65 MPG - hybrid fuel economy

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What is a Hypermiler?

Various terms describe drivers using unusual driving techniques to

maximize fuel efficiency. A few of these are: * Hypermilers are drivers who exceed the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimated fuel efficiency on their vehicles by
modifying their driving habits. The term 'hypermiler' originated from
hybrid vehicle driving clubs and Wayne Gerdes in particular. As people began comparing fuel efficiency, they noticed that by using certain driving techniques, they could greatly improve their mileage. With the aid of real time mileage displays, drivers were able to refine these driving techniques and greatly exceed the EPA rating for their vehicle.

Decades before the word 'hypermiler' was used, the techniques were used in events such as Mobil Economy Run dating to 1936. Gas rationing during World War II forced some drivers to adopt these techniques, but they largely fell out of favor with the population after the war.

Hypermiler Sean Symons can get 65 MPG in a Honda Civic Hybrid. * Nempimania (also Nenpimania) is an obsession with getting the best fuel economy possible from a hybrid car. It is derived from the Japanese "nempi" (燃費)--a contraction of nenryōshōhiryō （燃料消費量）meaning fuel economy, and mania, meaning "craze for." Nempimania is exhibited by owners of the Honda Civic Hybrid, Toyota Prius and other hybrid owners by various habits aimed at maximizing fuel economy: slow starts, "Pulse and Glide", timing stoplights, driving barefoot, etc. * Ecodriving is a term used in Europe to name initiatives which support energy efficient use of vehicles. The campaigns include training courses with hands on training - fuel gauges etc.

Hypermiler get 65 MPG - hybrid and standard gas cars

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[blondemax]

youd do better if you werent in a lazy automatic

[seansymons]

I would do better in a plug in prius with solar panels with the wind behind me going down hill...but, this is real life driving. Thanks for the comment.

[dmw0921]

If the car shuts off when you step on the brake for hypermileage does it automatically turn back on when you hit the gas. Sorry don't know much about the hybrids yet.

[seansymons]

When you take your foot off the brake, it starts up...so by the time your foot gets to the gas, it is on and ready to go. It really is a great thing to have on any car, hybrid or normal. Ten seconds of idling uses more fuel than restarting one's engine. An hour idling costs about a gallon of gas (4 cylinder)

[burns1210]

65 in a hybrid isn't all that great dude, calm down.

[seansymons]

Well, in a hybrid doing 40mph and going slow..you are right..but this is real driving going speed limits on highways and cross country road trips. I get more like 110mpg in town driving using a more agressive hypermile mind set...but, thanks for the comment.

[fantastiko111]

I'm gonna trade in my unlimited MPG bicycle for a 435 hp Firebird

[flashplayaman]

my silverado gets 25 mpg... i wish it got 65!!!

[awesomeness2571]

@seansymons but in a prius, it doesn't just start it back up, it stays shut off until you really need it, sooo.... more gas saving!! lol

i really want to compare how a prius and civic hybrid would compare...

because a prius shuts it off even while cruising because it uses the momentum of the car to keep it going.. and once you step on the gas, the engine comes on seamlessly

[ale03000]

Most first generation Honda Insight hybrid and Toyota Prius are still running with their first batteries, for more than 10 years now :).

I don't understand why people are comparing petrol/gasoline driven cars with diesel driven ones. The engine designs are different. Generally diesel cars are more efficient.

With current technologies both petrol electric hybrids (from Japan) and turbo-diesels/diesel hybrids (from Europe) are great. Both will give you 1000km + per tank of fuel :)!!!!!

[ale03000]

The new Honda Civic Hybrid is equipped with Lithium Ion batteries now, lighter, higher energy density, takes less space which means more interior and trunk space. No more nickel and less pollution. Even if the batteries die they would repair them for further use or recycle them for you.

I think the EPA rated fuel economy (new Civic Hybrid) is quite amazing, at 44 MPG for both city and highway. I'm sure people could go way higher than that with a little hyper-miling skills :].

[z350xguy]

@mmc726: Golf BlueMotion available in Europe only. If you you want to pay over $29K for it, pay thousands more to have it shipped from Europe and make the changes required so it's street legal in the US, then sure...that makes sense. By the way, after they're done making the changes, it probably wont get 75-85 MPG's anymore. Furthermore, I'll see immediate savings with my $23K CRZ hybrid, and you'll take close to 20 years before you make up the cost difference in vehicle price vs. fuel savings.

[TheManInDboX]

@az015

Ohh i want to be the 18wheeler that devastates the moron holding up traffic...

[TheManInDboX]

I get 16mpg in my 500hp mustang... and even at 4.00 a gallon i would rather drive that because i care about the environment and regardless of what you tell me, i know that the fact remains that if the mustang goes 200k miles then it will outlast the civic due to batteries, which means less land fill waste, less pollution during the recycle process and that equates to the mustang being better on the environment, but enjoy the corporate media brain washing the ignorant American people..

[MrRemo58]

The guy that claims he gets 75 mpg with the old Mercedes is a bold faced liar!

[adamslurch71]

@seansymons I do speed limits, hell I usually speed, and I dont drive a hybrid and get those miles, you just need to find better car. hybrids cause more harm then good, the nickel that need to be mined to produce the batteries, just stick with a diesel, 1982 240D Mercedes with a 6 speed transmission and you will get 65-75 mpg at freeway speeds, that and theres more room and it looks a hell of a lot better then any hybrid out there.