I've always wondered how many of us "new" hypermilers come from a high performance and racing backround? I certainly do. I've been interested in modifying cars for over 30 years. I've drag raced for the first 20, then got into road racing on pavement [and in the winter on frozen lakes]. I've also been involved in dirt oval racing, hill climbs, and rally racing. Now suddenly, I'm here. My family and friends are shocked. They've never seen me drive slowly. My wife now tells me to
speed up on trips, instead of slow down! My son says he's tired of the slow take offs from a stop and wishes I'd forget about hypermiling and go back to my old self.
Me, I'm enjoying the change.
I find modifying a car for better mileage just as challenging as modifying it for speed. The technical challenge and the ability to display my mechnical abilities is what attracted me to my new hobby.
My question to all of the "motor heads" here is:
what drew you to ecomodding?
Mike