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Re: 75mph state [erod550]
by kipk
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Jun 22, 2008 (3:25 am)
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Replying to: erod550 (Jun 18, 2008 10:50 pm)
>" only part that applied to you was your suggestion that people should drive 65mph for the lower amount of stress. I realize that works for you, but that's in a 65mph state."
Don't believe I suggested that anyone else drive 65 for lower stress. I said it is less stress for me.
I live in a 70 mph state. Some drivers think it is an 80+ mph state. However, lately, more and more drivers are slowing down. Last trip we took, ( at 65MPH ) we were passing a lot more cars and 18 wheelers than in the past. Recon some folks are getting the idea.
Kip
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- #411 of 472
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Re: lower the speed limit to 55 [kipk]
by rudedog2130
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Jun 24, 2008 (3:07 am)
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Replying to: kipk (Jun 03, 2008 4:04 am)
Interesting ideas unless you live where I do. I travel 165 miles one way to get to a doctor or go to the store. I am not interested in your useless complaints. There is no clean source of energy, no enviromentally friendly way to power our desires. Solar energy cells create large quanities of toxic chemicals during production, not to mention the batteries needed to store the power. Have you ever considered the enviromental impact of large solar fields drawing massive amounts of heat from the atmosphere. Solar is supposed to be the "clean fuel". I like the electric car people. They make me laugh. How do they think the electricity is produced? We could use wind power. However the battery issue comes into play again. Plus the number of wind generators needed to meet our needs would conceivably impact the bird population. (The birds have trouble avoiding the blades.) Wait, what about hydrogen fuel cells. UHOH, there is that pesky physics. It requires more energy to seperate the hydrogen from the oxygen than to combine them for power, OPPS. I know, biofuels! Probably not a viable option given the amount of space needed to produce enough fuel. Plus most of it is still based on oil. There is nuclear energy. All of the nuclear fuel ever used in the United States could fit in an area the size of an average high school gym. It could be reprocessed to greatly reduce the time it is dangerous but President Carter said no to that. You would still have the energy storage problem.
These are just a few of the issues in dealing with the energy problem. I didn't even start on hydroelectric, geothermal, etc. Your idea that someone is somehow selfish because they want to drive 5 - 10 mph faster is very small minded at best.
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- #412 of 472
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Re: lower the speed limit to 55 [rudedog2130]
by kipk
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Jun 24, 2008 (7:34 am)
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Replying to: rudedog2130 (Jun 24, 2008 3:07 am)
>"Your idea that someone is somehow selfish because they want to drive 5 - 10 mph faster is very small minded at best."
In which post did I say that anyone driving 5-10 over the posted limit is selfish ?
Kip
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Re: MPG calculation? [psulions]
by tele_mark
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Jun 25, 2008 (1:36 pm)
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Replying to: psulions (Jun 16, 2008 5:51 am)
Ok, just got to the end of a tankful today. It took me almost two weeks! My results -- 401 miles on 9.89 gallons, for 40.54 MPG average. The car has 1400 miles on it and I've been filling it with Cumbersome Farms gas. Guess I can't complain, and this thing is growing on me. It reminds me of my first new car -- a 1984 Dodge Omni GLH. Except, adjusted for inflation -- the Omni cost $8500, it's no contest, and the Omni was a dedicated performance car. It had a 2.2 liter motor and made just 6 more HP than the Yaris. I've even got a sway bar going on this weekend.
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- #414 of 472
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Yaris MPG
by pcovers
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Jun 26, 2008 (5:09 am)
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Had the Yaris for a several weeks now. Four fillups:
1. 40.9
2. 40.7
3. 38.8
4. 40.1
#3 has the most around town driving, though not more than 20%. All others were 90% two lane highway commute (110 mile round trip) with typical occasional slow downs. I am not what I would consider a hypermiler. Drive pretty normal.
Very content with the car as a whole and the mpg I am getting.
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- #415 of 472
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Re: Yaris MPG [pcovers]
by micweb
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Jun 27, 2008 (3:30 pm)
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Replying to: pcovers (Jun 26, 2008 5:09 am)
Automatic or stick shift? Heavy, light, or no use of aircon? Those are superb numbers. I am guessing you have a stick shift, used the aircon lightly, and didn't drive over 70 mph.
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Re: Yaris MPG [micweb]
by ttai
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Jul 03, 2008 (3:12 pm)
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Replying to: micweb (Jun 27, 2008 3:30 pm)
You know, instead of an HOV lane. They should make a lane for those who want to go the speed limit. That way, nobody can gripe at you. It's amazing how much your mileage improves if you just keep it at 65.
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- #417 of 472
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Re: Yaris MPG [ttai]
by kipk
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Jul 04, 2008 (4:10 am)
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Replying to: ttai (Jul 03, 2008 3:12 pm)
That is a wonderful idea! A "Special Lane" for those wishing to go no faster than the posted limit!
Problem is that there would still be those that think the speed limit is too slow, even in that special lane.
Posted speed limits are the Maximum allowed by law. The only way to get a lot of drivers to believe that, is to impose on both their money and their time, As per post 377.
Personally, On the freeways, I get in the RH lane and do 65. Lately I'm finding that I'm actually passing more and more "slower'"cars, and 18 wheelers. Those that wish to go faster have 1-5 lanes to the left of me to "do their thing". On local and back roads I typically exceed the limit by 5 mph. If traffic begins stacking up behind me I will pull over and let them go by.
I have no problem with those that wish to "Go Fast". I do have a problem when they want to infringe on my space.
Going along with your idea; maybe a "DOUBLE" fine for those exceeding the posted limits in the "Special Lane" would work.
There will always be emergencies where folks really need to go faster.
Kip
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- #418 of 472
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Re: Yaris MPG [micweb]
by pcovers
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Jul 06, 2008 (12:56 pm)
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Replying to: micweb (Jun 27, 2008 3:30 pm)
Manual transmission. Use of aircon as needed. No deliberate intent to not use, but it is not on all the time I drive. Yes, probably very little driving over 70. I am not necessarily opposed to driving over 70, but in the Yaris, it seems like 65-70 feels fast enough for comfort.
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- #419 of 472
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by tele_mark
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Jul 06, 2008 (1:23 pm)
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2nd tankful, a carbon copy of the first 40.5 MPG. This time, however, measuring 1/8 tank intervals, I measured a low of 33 MPG and a high of 45, all combined driving. I'm going to change my commute a little when I get back to work and do highway on the way home and see what that does. I don't think I'd be surprised to see 45 MPG average.
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