[MetroMPG]

Bummer about your room mate.

And: next on the list... coolant heater. Recover a lot of your cold weather efficiency loss.

I never bothered with the brake/regen switch mod.

Question though: what happens if you press the switch while also pressing the accelerator? Wouldn't that give you your "regen while driving"? Or does the car watch for accelerator position to prevent 2-pedal issues.

I made much more use of the gears with my Insight when I *wanted* regen -- downshifted often to ensure enough engine RPM so the generator could pump out lots of current. That means it was the first manual car I owned where I often downshifted (matched revs) through the gears while approaching a stop.