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Originally Posted by RH77
First, the question, "Is it safe to EOC a CVT?"
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The answer is the same as the answer to the question "Is it safe to tow the CVT Insight with four wheels on the ground?". So, I dunno.
And yes, P&G will save gas in any car that can coast with the engine off. The key will be to glide as long as possible (down gentle hills is the only place I bother), and accelerate as efficiently as possible. I think the right way to do that in the CVT is with gentle action on the skinny pedal, so as to keep RPM's down.
Off topic: the 2010 Insight's "EV mode" still has the gas engine rotating, but with all 8 valves closed to reduce, but not eliminate, frictional losses in the engine.