tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22523124.post7836757881787090201..comments2023-06-23T15:41:02.972-07:00Comments on Wild Fiction: Flaw in Chevrolet's Average EconomyGuy Ellishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02574435376236977220noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22523124.post-15913730105861829642007-10-23T12:28:00.000-07:002007-10-23T12:28:00.000-07:00Ah, so you’re one of those…The main reason for my ...Ah, so you’re one of those…<BR/>The main reason for my good mileage is that I drive a lot on the express way (averaging 55 MPG). I try to start and finish my 28 mile commute early so I don’t get stuck in traffic. It is smooth sailing most of the time driving at speeds between 60 and 69 MPH. However, the gas I save cruising goes out the window once I hit the normal streets bringing me back to 50 MPG. At this moment I have driven 310 miles averaging 52.2 YES!! <BR/>I do let go of the gas pedal sometimes, especially when I’m getting close to a light, but the streets are pretty much flat, so I never dive downhill like others :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22523124.post-84470288799832283132007-10-22T10:53:00.000-07:002007-10-22T10:53:00.000-07:00That's how I got the Tahoe to read 99.9 MPG - by c...That's how I got the Tahoe to read 99.9 MPG - by coasting down a hill. Not in neutral but not using the gas either. I reset it at the top of a long hill. First it hit 70 and then later 99.9 MPG.<BR/><BR/>I'm very impressed with the mileage that you get. Other people I know with hybrids get around 40MPG. I'm guessing that you have a light foot on the gas?Guy Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574435376236977220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22523124.post-68440916021722343772007-10-22T10:14:00.000-07:002007-10-22T10:14:00.000-07:00I doubt it. I’m sure Toyota makes its own display ...I doubt it. I’m sure Toyota makes its own display (in Japan) and GMC must make its own as well (probably China). <BR/>I just think they decided to stick with the 99.9 MPG because the average was never going to be higher than that. I average 50 MPG. Not bad, but I heard of people doing “funny” stuff to get the Prius to do better (like going on neutral downhill!! and making up to 70). Anyway, the good news is that the 99.9 MPG might change soon. In 2009 or 10 Toyota is launching a new Prius that will make 100 MPG! So we could see display screens with lots of digits very soonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22523124.post-50801845375836254972007-10-22T06:22:00.000-07:002007-10-22T06:22:00.000-07:00Maybe they all buy that bit of technology from the...Maybe they all buy that bit of technology from the same manufacturer?Guy Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574435376236977220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22523124.post-14024835394864104882007-10-22T05:44:00.000-07:002007-10-22T05:44:00.000-07:00I drive a Toyota Prius (hybrid) and the best milea...I drive a Toyota Prius (hybrid) and the best mileage you get to see on the display screen is also 99.9 MPG. So my guess is that GMC will leave it the way it is for now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com