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320touring · 09-21-2010, 06:58 PM

i've just moved house, leading to a role reversal when it comes to daily commutes..

Lucky old me now has the 25 miles each way of rush hour motorway traffic-45mins to an hr is not uncommon!

ordinarily, i'd be livid and tearing my hair out with the lack of progress and idiot drivers, but there's been a change!

now 30mph nose to tail isnt an inconvenience-its an excuse for 35-25mph p&g

The whole motorway moving at 40mph aint an issue- i get pleasure watching the 'distance to empty' go UP on the dash!

there's even a section on the return leg that allows for circa 3 miles of glide from just 2 pulses..

Hypermiling also stops me being as frustrated with other drivers-folk cutting in is an excuse for engine braking and some dfco miles.

I just wish some more folks would have the savvy to figure out that '60 screech 30 whoosh 70 skiiiid 20' is not a relaxing or efficient driving style!

i've only done 2 days of this so far, so dont know if it'll last..the m8 can be a soul destroyer!

a final positive note is that as of thursday i start a carshare with a colleague- here's to saved pennies and a bumper carbon reduction..

Wonder if i can claim a tax break for that

..

09-21-2010, 06:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
320touring Master EcoModder Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: scotland Posts: 1,434 The Mistress - '88 Bmw 320i Touring SE Team m8 Last 3: 27.17 mpg (US) Germany Beadle - '91 Mercedes 300td (estate, N/A) 90 day: 24.63 mpg (US) The Bloodylingo - '05 Citroen Berlingo Multispace Desire 90 day: 39.77 mpg (US) Shanner Scaab - '03 Saab 9-5 estate Vector 90 day: 26.19 mpg (US) Clio 182 - '05 Renault Clio RS 182 182 90 day: 31.73 mpg (US) Thanks: 90 Thanked 95 Times in 79 Posts	HyperMiling makes commuting fun:) i've just moved house, leading to a role reversal when it comes to daily commutes.. Lucky old me now has the 25 miles each way of rush hour motorway traffic-45mins to an hr is not uncommon! ordinarily, i'd be livid and tearing my hair out with the lack of progress and idiot drivers, but there's been a change! now 30mph nose to tail isnt an inconvenience-its an excuse for 35-25mph p&g The whole motorway moving at 40mph aint an issue- i get pleasure watching the 'distance to empty' go UP on the dash! there's even a section on the return leg that allows for circa 3 miles of glide from just 2 pulses.. Hypermiling also stops me being as frustrated with other drivers-folk cutting in is an excuse for engine braking and some dfco miles. I just wish some more folks would have the savvy to figure out that '60 screech 30 whoosh 70 skiiiid 20' is not a relaxing or efficient driving style! i've only done 2 days of this so far, so dont know if it'll last..the m8 can be a soul destroyer! a final positive note is that as of thursday i start a carshare with a colleague- here's to saved pennies and a bumper carbon reduction.. Wonder if i can claim a tax break for that..