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I used to kill the engine when coasting to the lights from a highway exit in my 1998 Nissan Almera.
I also became accustomed to the super heavy steering and braking during engine off, always ready to release the clutch pedal in an emergency.
Of course you know that, just want to be sure genius won't make you lose the car.
In my Insight I can do even better by going into coast mode really early and then applying just enough throttle to have electrical support without refiring the engine, decelerating very gently while covering up to or even over 1 kilometer.
It won't auto-stop at the lights then though, as the IMA has been depleted obviously.
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2011 Honda Insight + HID, LEDs, tiny PV panel, extra brake pad return springs, neutral wheel alignment, 44/42 PSI (air), PHEV light (inop), tightened wheel nut.
  lifetime FE over 0.2 Gigameter or 0.13 Megamile.
For confirmation go to people just like you.
For education go to people unlike yourself.
Last edited by RedDevil; 02-02-2013 at 02:38 PM..
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