Not I. The car is very enjoyable to drive.
I imagine this would vary, depending on the person, how much they are concentrating on the task, and their car's particular dash/guage setup.

 

Not me, either. Other than the inherent dangers of the trek (on the road, in traffic at rush hour), I find the commute enjoyable. It's not drudgery for me to concentrate (just a little bit) on keeping my speed down and keeping distance between vehicles so I can adapt to changing traffic speeds without using the brakes and accelerator as often. My commute is pretty flat, so that makes it easier.

 

I don't ever feel tired after driving in my hybrid. Granted, I am not a great hypermiler, but really, I feel a lot is just about adjusting your driving habits and being attentive. I drive slower now, leave more distance in front of me, and don't "gun it" from a red light. I actually arrive at my destination much more relaxed and feel less stress. Then I realize, that really, I haven't become a hypermiles, just began following some of the rules of the road. They tell you to drive the speed limit (check), leave atleast 2 secs of space between you and the car in front of you (check). The rest just falls into the "attentiveness" category and you can easily get 40+ MPG (still a 50% increase from my 03 civic) without even trying to hypermile.

 

I drove an Insight for a year ( averaging 72.3 mpg over 16k miles, by the way). The HCH II is a limo in comparison.

 

I am going to turn off my MPG counter this week. I want to see how much of a difference this will make for me, both for MPG and for alertness.

 

Just to add: I also had an '04 Accord EX for a while, and the HCH is smoother, handles better, quieter and has better seats. Go figure.

 

Definitely not me !!! And I can't say I know anyone who sees it that way either. In fact, many of us actually look forward to getting into the car and starting the FE game all over again - day after day.

However, for "hypermiling" to work effectively you must be comfortable with each technique and understand its place. If a technique is applied correctly the rewards are undeniable and immediate... and that is what keeps the enthusiasm levels high and the "fatigue/frustration" factor away.
So, I would suggest taking it one step at a time and simply find what works for you and what does not; and then stick with the techniques that offer you the highest reward.
If we labor too hard in trying to improve our mileage then I suspect I too would get tired and even frustrated with the entire affair. So I say, start small and gradually then it will all become instinctive, relaxing and who knows... even fun.

Cheers;

MSantos

 

Well, it almost June! Since last month's rant was a bust, I am working on some new "A" material for the next one.

 

Quite the opposite.
To me, hypermiling is about taking it easy.

Rushing and tailgating would be fatiguing to me.

 

You have mellowed. And yet, you never had a "Rant of the Month" topic on Benzworld.org, which I find interesting. Does this performance anxiety compensate for the relief of dumping the troubled ML?