[justme1969]

HMM Well I see the future of the pocket rockett economy cars in the new prius and insight vehicles myself. people are already modifying thier programs to utilize the electric boost during accel. very much like formula one cars now do.
If I could I would have one and modify it just to see peoples faces when thier beaten at a stoplight by a car averaging 65mpg.

I do feel your pain and see your point I went into my kia venture and ups and downs have seriously bothered my driving performance. I vowed that my changes would be to effect car without effecting myself but it doesnt always work that way.
The Kia despite my best efforts want best mpg at 68mph and this means evenhere where all roads are mostly flat 61 at top of hill climbs without adding any load to engine. Well it doesnt take but 1 rig blaring its horn behind me to realize ive strayed from my intent and pissed off another driver.
but I am very pleased with 31-33 mpg now in hindsite because it is above mfg best case lies about the cars showroom mpg. I now have driven it my norm mostly and dont get the old norm of 24mpg when im rolling 77mph on hiway every day.