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F8L · 12-14-2012, 02:00 AM

I don't pulse and glide unless I am in an area with no traffic or in a residential area with multiple stop signs. In the former situation I:

Accelerate to 45mph and keep RPM right around 1500-1800RPM (3/4 of my HSI indicator) then glide down to 25mph. Repeat over and over.

I've done this for over 62miles at 35mph average speed and got 109+mpg. I got bored one day and did this for 6 hours which included a 50 mile freeway trip at 60mph and I ended up with 95mpg over 233 miles.

This is the best way I have found to pulse & glide in a GenIII Prius.

12-14-2012, 02:00 AM	#20 (permalink)
F8L EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 152 F8L's 2012 Prius - '12 Toyota Prius Three with Solar Roof 90 day: 62.14 mpg (US) Thanks: 15 Thanked 34 Times in 25 Posts	I don't pulse and glide unless I am in an area with no traffic or in a residential area with multiple stop signs. In the former situation I: Accelerate to 45mph and keep RPM right around 1500-1800RPM (3/4 of my HSI indicator) then glide down to 25mph. Repeat over and over. I've done this for over 62miles at 35mph average speed and got 109+mpg. I got bored one day and did this for 6 hours which included a 50 mile freeway trip at 60mph and I ended up with 95mpg over 233 miles. This is the best way I have found to pulse & glide in a GenIII Prius. __________________ 2012 Prius Three with Solar Roof - Blizzard Pearl w/dark gray interior: Prius Plug-In 15" Wheels \| Michelin Energy Saver A/S 195/65/15 tires \| TRD Lowering Springs \| WeatherTech FloorLiners \| Scangauge II \| Morimoto/DDM HIDs 5000K \| Clazzio Leather Seat Covers \| Best Tank: 71.7mpg@702miles \| Best Trip: 95.9mpg@233miles