Toyota Yaris Real-World MPG

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Replying to: fastrunner (Jun 03, 2008 2:44 am)

>"Lowering the speed limit would have an immediate effect on our usage in the USA.
It also would be safer to drive at 55 than the speeds we are currently doing"
 
I totally agree! However simply lowering the speed limit won't do much good, unless strictly enforced, with fines and inconveniences that make speeding simply not desirable. Also ,to me, 60 MPH seems more reasonable.
 
How about a $100 fine for 6-10 mph over the posted limit , and being required to sit inside a "Wait Here" area for an hour, to think about it. They could also watch the cars they passed, going by.
 
A $1000 fine for 11-20 Mph over the posted limit, car gets impounded on the spot for 10 days, and loss of license for 30 days.
 
Anything 20+ the speed limit would have serious consequences.
 
I'm thinking just the sight of the impound areas with cars sitting there would slow folks down a bit!
 
Kip

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Replying to: lhanson (Jun 03, 2008 5:39 am)

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Replying to: psulions (Jun 03, 2008 3:41 pm)

I know I've really been sort of a pain in the bumpkus. I do have a good tip for any of you out there who are frustrated with the way that the interior dash seems to not absorb armorall.
 I have another car with leather and I use armorall leather . For the heck of it I tried it on my Yaris dash and the results were fabulous. Give it a try! It comes in a brown jelly jar looking container.
 
I think it's made with petroleum however. This may reduce your mpg slightly. The way you guys drive it probably will not matter

Replying to: fastrunner (Jun 03, 2008 5:42 am)

>"Also, 60 mph is more likely to ever happen, not 55 mph."
 
fastrunner,
 
The whole numbers are shown on the speedometer; Such as 50,60,70 and so on. Whereas 55, 65 and so on are just little marks between the whole numbers. I personally tend to drive at the whole numbers. In 55 zones, I drive 60. In 45 zones I drive 50.
 
For some reason 70 seems like such a large number so I pretty much limit it to 61-65. Small numbers that burn less gas. Don't know how much real difference there is in MPG between 55 and 65, with todays more aerodynamic cars. But there is some. I do believe that if everyone was slowed down, I would probably slow down to less than 60 on the free ways. .
 
I expect a Yaris at 55 mph would get some really high mileage.
 
In the 70"s there was a 55 mph speed limit imposed, nation wide. I got used to driving it and found the mileage increased and the driving was a lot more relaxed.
 
Kip

Replying to: lhanson (Jun 03, 2008 5:39 am)

>"I would have to take my Yaris back to the dealer to have cruise control installed though or I might find myself facing those serious consequences"
 
Probably not more than once.
 
Everyone has their own preferences.
 
For me the "Trip" is part of the journey. Lots of things to see and do between here and there. It is OK to spend a little extra time on the road! Certainly better than sitting in a "Wait Here" area.
 
Kip

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Replying to: kipk (Jun 04, 2008 2:34 am)

"I would have to take my Yaris back to the dealer to have cruise control installed though or I might find myself facing those serious consequences"
 
This describes me to a T. I simply enjoy driving, a concept and practice that many others simply fail to understand.
 
As far as lowering the speed limit, for the tree huggers that only care about extreme measures I would propose the following based on the facts, as the EPA fuel economy testing has established.
 
The highest fuel economy is obtained by driving at a steady rate of 32 MPH. Therefore lets' make that the maximum speed on the freeways, and highways. Just think boys and girls, how fun to save so much fuel! The planet earth will be smiling and you get the fun of spending most of your time in the car. The accident rate will collapse, the body shops will go out of business, and the poor souls that sell fuel will get rather grumpy.
 
Now we must also set the maximum speed for surface streets. Again simply consulting the studies that figure is 19.5 MPH. Just think how fun that will be. No worries about slowing down in a school zone as you are already well below 25 MPH. You have the pleasure of taking quite a while to get anywhere, and yet just think of all the roses you can smell. All the birds you can watch pass your car or whatever it is that you choose to drive or ride.
 
How simple. Just two speeds. 19.5 mph, and 32 mph. That will thrill you beyond your wildest expectations. Save the planet, Save gas, Save having to focus on steering your car, or having to use the brakes very often. Save money, Save everything except time. After all time is meaningless anyway when you are saving fossil fuel. .....

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