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Re: Hypermiling? |
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John Fleming wrote:
> On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:58:29 GMT, while chained to a desk in
> the scriptorium "PV" <edruser@NOSPAMtelus.net> wrote:
>> $Roy wrote:
>> $> On Jul 13, 5:39 pm, "PV" <edru...@NOSPAMtelus.net> wrote:
>> $>> John Fleming wrote:
>> $>>> So this is the "new" trend.
>> $>>
>> $>>> CHED has been running a short segment on hypermiling
>> $>>> recently. The idea is to reduce fuel costs by doing some of
>> $>>> the following -
>> $>>
>> $>>> Combining several errands on one trip, like doing
>> $>>> groceries, dropping off dry cleaning, and a couple of
>> $>>> other items on the same trip.
>> $>>
>> $>>> Driving at or below the speed limit to improve fuel
>> $>>> efficiency.
>> $>>
>> $>>> Timing your route to minimize starting and stopping.
>> $>>
>> $>>> Interestingly enough, a lot of this is stuff Sharx has been
>> $>>> pushing in these newsgroups for years. I guess sharx is a
>> $>>> man ahead of his time. :)
>> $>>
>> $>> Well I encounterd a "Hypermiler" on Hwy 2 just south of Airdrie (he
>> had a $>> sign in his window). The dude was doing 70 on a 110 stretch, I
>> predict $>> his hypermiling days could be extremely limited at that
>> rate. He was an $>> accident waiting to happen.
>> $>>
>> $>> Another suspected hypermiler tailgated me for almost 100KM down Hwy 2
>> $>> another time. They call it drafting, I call it dangerous and damn
>> $>> annoying.
>> $>>
>> $>> Personally I try and run the errands at the same time and plan the
>> most $>> efficient route to do so anyway.
>> $>> --
>> $>> PV
>> $>>
>> $>> Do not compute the totality of your poultry population before the
>> $>> manifestations of incubation have ceased.
>> $>>
>> $>> William Jennings Bryant- Hide quoted text -
>> $>>
>> $>> - Show quoted text -
>> $>
>> $> Drafting eh? Well the last time somebody tried that, I tromped the
>> $> accelerator and finished the expedition at 105 MPH. Foolish yes. but I
>> $> got rid of the tailgating arsehole. This was at night on a highway
>> $> with no other traffic. I do not recommend this practice however.
>> $
>> $
>> $Well the thought crossed my mind but it was the middle of the day and my
>> $truck is flying company colours quite prominently so I have to practice
>> some $restraint. The thought of locking up my brakes did cross my mind
>> as well.
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> When people tailgate me, I like to slow down to a speed
> where the distance they are hanging off my bumper is a safe
> stopping distance. (Not that I like the idea of doing that
> on a major highway. After all, if the speed for which one
> car length is a safe stopping distance is 5 km/hr . . ..)
> Most tailgaters get the message, pull out, and pass--and
> usually fairly quickly.
Well this driver was very intent on staying behind by truck, if I slowed she
slowed, speed up and she would too. Drove me absolutely nuts. She finally
decided to pick on another truck about 100KM later.
It was one of those time I wished I was the "Stupid Police" for 10 minutes
so I could haul her over and issue a huge fine!
--
PV
Do not compute the totality of your poultry population before the
manifestations of incubation have ceased.
William Jennings Bryant
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PV |
Sun, 13 Jul 2008, 7:13 pm |
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