Hypermiling on a highway commute

driving home from NKU on I-471 to 71 75 South via Cincinnati. Driving absurdly slowly (50 MPH) and hypermiling.

Looking backwards and to the left (to see all the tailgaters and speeders LOL).

Forwards view coming soon.

I got 49.8 mpg in a Toyota Echo (EPA: 29 37) on that trip and I regularly average in the high 40's or low 50's when I gas up.

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• hypermiling
• gas
• mileage
• driving
• car
• cincinnati

[DrCadillacV]

What a waste, i get 33 mpg in my E-320 CDI Mercedes doing 120mph. I don't have time to waste dickin around in the slow lane in some little econo shit box taking forever and a day just to get to one appoinment. Sure diesel costs more than 91 octane but only by 10 cents. And when you're able to maximize your time to get more done you're saving even more money. plus diesels last forever!!! my other diesel merc has 800,000 miles on it and been to the shop 1 time just to show them i wasn't lying ;)

[LameBums]

Yes but remember, the environmental lobby has made it almost impossible for new and affordable diesels to enter the market. Diesels are far more efficient than gasoline engines, esp. at highway speeds because of better torque at the most common rpm levels.

If I had the money you can be damned sure I'd be doing 75 MPH like before with a Jetta diesel. And getting 50 MPG and being perfectly happy with it.

[DrCadillacV]

I don't know how hard it is to get them in Ohio, but here in TN they're at all the dealerships!!! Buy one now and reclaim your pride!!!!

[LameBums]

Do you have $23,000+? I don't. Like I said, I wish I did.

[TubErSkillZ]

danm there are lots of car tailgaing you....lol

[LameBums]

That's nothing--this video was made when gas was nearly $3.50 per gallon. Imagine now with it being ~2.40 in this area (as of today) :(

[thebigtubadaddy]

What's funny is I find I don't get to work any later driving 50 than I did when I was going 60. Another thing that makes me smile is driving 50, having someone scream past me to get to an exit, and seeing them sitting at the light anyways :)

[blklightning330]

i couldn't care less as long as you stay in the right lane. lol.

[nholt]

Nice song by the band America.

[myuzz]

i was doing this lately too many people seem to get so upset at hypermiling though. One girl was behind me a t a light in the right ane, light went green i accelerated, quite slowly of course, and she was throwing her hands up in the air and swearing, then flew by me in the left lane staring me down and mouthed something. You have to not car what people think to hypermile lol

[twobears46]

nothing like trading safety for economy so when you get your ass run over at least they can afford you funeral.... just saying....

[21Narutoking]

Paul brown stadium where the bengals play go bengals. my grandma livs right next to there

[borrowedcarbon14]

The funny thing is to watch how long they'll stay back there, right behind you. I always wonder why they don't pull around and pass??