Hybrid Driving Course Saves Gas
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Hybrid Driving Course Saves Gas
(CBS 5) SAN FRANCISCO Drivers of hybrid cars already save about 35% on their fuel consumption over regular gas-powered cars.
For the first time, AAA offered a course for hybrid drivers to get the most out of their cars, and CBS 5 went along for the ride.
For 42 years Bill and Jennifer Crabtree have shared just about everything: several homes, two kids, five grand kids and their latest addition -- a Prius.
For the first time, AAA offered a course for hybrid drivers to get the most out of their cars, and CBS 5 went along for the ride.
For 42 years Bill and Jennifer Crabtree have shared just about everything: several homes, two kids, five grand kids and their latest addition -- a Prius.
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Re: Hybrid Driving Course Saves Gas
I'm glad they are doing it!
Last weekend I drove a Prius for the first time, and just one spin is just insufficient to give it a decent review. It was definitely a positive experience, but it's going to take time to understand the center console and how the HSD works.
Bottom line: public need to know they can drive a hybrid off the lot, but it takes awhile to use it for all it's worth.
Last weekend I drove a Prius for the first time, and just one spin is just insufficient to give it a decent review. It was definitely a positive experience, but it's going to take time to understand the center console and how the HSD works.
Bottom line: public need to know they can drive a hybrid off the lot, but it takes awhile to use it for all it's worth.
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Re: Hybrid Driving Course Saves Gas
This is clearly great stuff at least it is a step in the right direction, but...
Some of us would find some of the tips offered on that course very questionable (even debatable) at least in terms of getting the most out of an economy hybrid.
I even wonder if those AAA instructors even have enough time and hypermiling experience in these cars to be authoritative enough in these matters?
Cheers;
MSantos
Some of us would find some of the tips offered on that course very questionable (even debatable) at least in terms of getting the most out of an economy hybrid.
I even wonder if those AAA instructors even have enough time and hypermiling experience in these cars to be authoritative enough in these matters?
Cheers;
MSantos
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