Getting Hybrid Gas Mileage From A Conventional Car
Well here’s an interesting story I just ran across.
It turns out that it’s possible to get the gas mileage of a hybrid car using a conventional “intelligent” car.
These “intelligent” cars as they’re called are outfitted with telematics.
So just what the heck are telematics?
The short answer: It’s a network of sensors and receivers that determine the traffic ahead in order to speed up or slow down that car so that your ride is smooth and you get to avoid the stopping and starting that drains fuel.
And by using telematics you can achieve mileage from a convetional car that can match a hybrid.
You can read the whole article about this interesting technology here. It’s definitely an interesting read.
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Hey you forgot to comment on the MOST effective way to on GAS. Move to Canada. According to Transportation Canada this can increase your mileage by 40-50%.
2007 Toyota Coralla : 37 MPG US : 53 MPG Canada : 43%
2007 Honda Fit : 34 MPG US : 50 MPG Canada : 47%
2007 Hyundia Elantra: 33 MPG US : 47 MPG Canada : 42%
2007 Kia Spectra: 32 MPG US : 46 MPG Canada : 43%
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If you don’t believe me check out:
http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/transportation/personal-vehicles-initiative.cfm
and compare to:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/feg2000.htm
Incredible. Unfortunately, the Canadian fuel ferries do not like Hybrid cars much, so your hybrid mileage will not increase as much when you move to Canada.
Bill
Bill
19 Aug 07 at 3:53 pm