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Replying to: gagrice (Dec 29, 2004 12:11 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Dec 29, 2004 1:07 pm) Thanks for that info.. |
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| I've had my HAH for a little ove a week now and let me say that I have not a single complaint. It's precisly the car I've been dreaming of since the 1st gen prius came onto the scene. I always felt that the most effective way to bring this technology to an American Consumer more interested in HP than Emissions was to design a Hybrid based on performance with an electric motor to augment and improve MPG during use. And that is precisly what Honda did. I can plunge my MPG rating below 15 if I want to and do get me wrong I do want to, but I also want to be able to drive from LA to San Diego out to Palm Springs and Back to LA on one tank of gas (14 gal) and that is precisely what I did this past weekend. | |
| I've been driving my HAH for about a week now and I'd like to get some advice on improving the arguably meager MPG increases. I've looked into Carbon Fiber hood and trunk covers and those seem to be expensive but worth while. Are there any other areas in which weight can be cut, or are there any Chip Mods that can be done to improve efficiency especially during city driving? Thanks | |
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Cutting down weight by a few pounds isn't going to do much. Couple of these tips may help you a lot more... -Use moderate throttle acceleration instead of leadfooted driving. In case of Accord Hybrid, under moderate acceleration, VCM will continue to keep one bank of cylinders idle and electric assist will come to rescue. This will improve your gas mileage. -Minimize cold start warm up time. 15-20 seconds should be enough to get your car moving. |
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| The Engine Management System in the HAH is clearly a feat of engineering, however it seems to me that I as an end user should be able to more tightly manage the VCM and the electric assist. Also, it would be nice to have an Auto Stop override which could be engaged and disengaged at lower speeds such as those experienced in traffic on the freeway where you aren't always able to top 8 mph so as to affect the Auto Stop feature. Any input? | |
| Anyone want to comment on long-term resale value for the HAH? What about the lifespan of the batteries and their ultimate replacement cost? | |
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Replying to: ktnr (Dec 29, 2004 6:29 pm) |
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Replying to: ktnr (Dec 29, 2004 6:29 pm)
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Replying to: blane (Dec 29, 2004 7:22 pm)
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