Changes You'd Like To See in the Honda Civic Hybrid

28 messages, Last post on Dec 27, 2008 at 9:12 AM

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#27 of 28 Re: set max RPM for cruise control mode [stevedebi] by liantics Dec 27, 2008 (9:03 am)
Replying to: stevedebi (Feb 16, 2007 2:40 pm) I no longer use cruise in the mountains, because it's too inefficient. I'd rather drop 5 mph for a few hundred feet than lose an average of 10 mpg on a 400 mile drive. Gravity's not nice to your mileage, and the battery drain on some steep climbs can be substantial.
#28 of 28 Re: Small improvements [jagmarz] by liantics Dec 27, 2008 (9:12 am)
Replying to: jagmarz (Mar 03, 2008 1:49 pm) I second this: "2. Total control over air flow, A/C and Econ setting. Right now, if I want air on the windshield (even for light fogging), the A/C comes on and the econ goes off (on my 2003). When I turn defrost off, the A/C stays on! I want to direct outside air to the windshield without turning on A/C and turning off Econ." Especially now that the AC condenser bearing on mine has failed and I have to replace it in order to drive, because I can't keep the dumb thing from turning on. (What brilliant engineer came up with a design that requires the air conditioner to be functional for the car to run?)