Urban/city driving. Auto-stop feature still on the fritz.
2010-01-12
665.7 mi.
9.612 US gal
$3.099
69.26 US
City driving in Anacortes. Idle stop mode not working due to technical difficultly. Michelin Energy tires installed and pumped to 51 psi. Auto-stop on the fritz.
2009-11-18
621 mi.
8.475 US gal
$2.99
73.27 US
Local urban cycle driving. Half the tank was on Kumho tires (175/70R14). The other half was on Michelin Energy Saver tires (165/65R14) imported directly from Europe where people care about rolling resistance. When I get back from Iraq I'll get some more data on how these tires do when compared to the stock Bridgestones without hybrid assist. Hybrid assist was fully functional for this tank. No tweaking yet to bring the system up to optimum performance.
2009-09-15
841.1 mi.
9.885 US gal
$2.699
85.09 US
Anacortes, WA to Wendover, NV trip for the World of Speed. Tires changed to Kuhmo 175/70R14 for the race (much higher rolling resistance than stock Bridgestones). Hybrid portion of the vehicle fully functional. 1 person (170 lbs) and race gear (150 lbs). Average speed 55 mph.
2009-08-13
780 mi.
10 US gal
$2.65
78 US
Urban cycle driving in Northwest Washington (Anacortes). Lots of hills and stops with the hybrid portion of the vehicle not yet functional.
2009-07-31
619 mi.
6.66 US gal
$2.7
92.94 US
Deer Lodge to Anacortes. 1 person (170lbs) and bags (approx. 100lbs). Eastern Washington to Mountain passes. Average speed 57 mph. Hybrid portion of the vehicle not functional yet.
2009-07-30
785 mi.
9.74 US gal
$2.5
80.6 US
Billings to Deer Lodge. 1 person (170lbs) and bags (100lbs). Average speed 57 mph. Hybrid portion of the vehicle not functional yet.
2009-07-29
900 mi.
9.79 US gal
$2.46
91.93 US
Chicago to Sioux Falls. 1 person (170lbs) and bags (approx. 100lbs). Average speed 55mph over the Continental Divide (lots of hills). Hybrid portion of the vehicle not functional yet.
2009-07-27
723 mi.
10.06 US gal
$2.56
71.87 US
Lots of time at idle trouble shooting before getting on the road. 2 passengers (approx. 350lbs), bags (approx. 150lbs), average speed 65 mph, hilly PA turnpike. Hybrid portion of the vehicle not functional yet.