2007 AT Yaris Disappoints me

[Loren]

Originally Posted by b_hickman11

I can get 36-44 mpg without any hypermiling tech. so it is realistic to get above EPA with no effort.

I'd venture to guess that traffic conditions where you live are pretty relaxed.

The problem comes with people who live in larger cities. They think they're driving conservatively because they're not being "agressive" and passing a bunch of cars, they're just "going with the flow" and "keeping up with traffic". But, 95% of everyone in the city doesn't drive conservatively at all. If you're keeping up with them, you aren't, either!

Then there are the tailgating habits the so many people have, but don't even realize that they have. If there is less than 2 seconds between you and the car ahead of you, you're wasting fuel because every time they slow down, YOU have to hit the brakes. If you follow 2-3 seconds back, you can drive your own game and instead of having to hit the brakes, you can get a free DFCO coast!