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Old 05-15-2012, 11:05 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Daox View Post
In town (under 40 mph in a gen2 not sure about the C), the Prius is far better off using P&G. Doing so is incredibly simple. The engine will run until it is warmed up. Then, simply accelerate up to desired speed, let off the gas pedal, then slightly apply a tiny bit of gas again. The engine should die and you're coasting. When you're ready to pulse again simply press down the pedal more. Rinse and repeat. Its very pretty easy to hit 100+ mpg in my gen 2 using this technique.
The C is even easier, it has an engine kill switch labled "N"

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How much throttle to get 100mpg? The C always seem race the engine when I tried to P&G because the battery was always dead (no regen when you coast).

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