That, and the fact that anyone that can afford one is probably getting old.
you haven't seen me driving rentalsThat, and the fact that anyone that can afford one is probably getting old.
We tend to mellow out our driving as we get older.
Hmmm . . . I know someone (nameless) who had a Mach E demo up to 103 mph yesterday, and was taking curves at 55mph . . . and giggling with delight.That, and the fact that anyone that can afford one is probably getting old.
We tend to mellow out our driving as we get older.
Yeah, but did you realize you were doing 103?
Yes, hybrids had the same effect on me. I too am a better driver for it. But I don’t plan to maximize efficiency by gaming. I’m glad the MachE doesn’t have efficiency gaming front and center. I intend to just enjoy the car, albeit with my acquired more responsible driving habits.My first 36 years of living in SoCal, I drove like everyone else. 9 MPH (or more) over speed limit. Rapid accelerations. Constant lane changes to find open road ahead. But 5 yrs ago, I got a rated 53 mile electric range Chevy Volt, with a back up 350 mile range gasoline hybrid engine. And a data screen that told me all about real time electric and/or gas consumption.
This changed my driving habits (for the better) more than the sum total of thousands of dollars worth of traffic fines and scores of hours in traffic schools.
For me, my ‘’mileage” ratings (miles per KWH AND MPGe) became video game obsessions. I am continually pursuing “personal bests.” Best “numbers” when not exceeding speed limits. Best “numbers” when driving (in the “slow” lanes) at speed limit minus 5, etc.
What I’ve found is that my trips take a relative trivial amount longer, in the general scheme of things, but I arrive at my destinations much more relaxed and fresh. And I have feelings of (probably false) virtue in reducing my motor vehicle carbon footprint to improved levels.
When I get the MME (scheduled for April), I plan on driving “unbridled” on only rare occasions, for a bit of fun. But, on the whole, my total driving will improve, as the MME is replacing a pure ICE vehicle (a Mazda), which I have continued to drive like a proper Californian. I may be one of a relative handful of humans to replace a Mazda with a Mustang and end up driving more slowly and carefully.
Larry Weisenthal/Huntington Beach
Who? Me? The driver of the vehicle indeed was seeing how quick it would reach 100 and noticed they were at 103 in no time at all.
This is basically me lol.
I'm obsessed with the data collection and monitoring, mostly for safety reasons so I can decide whether I have enough confidence that the car will safely make it on a particular road trip, make it to a backup charger if one is down, etc.This is basically me lol.
I don't adjust my speed based on speed limits, but rather to maximize my gas mileage in my Energi.
Since I purchased my first 2010 Fusion Hybrid I've kept a spreadsheet on my phone where I track my MPG, overall miles driven, miles driven on electric, how many hours of driving, and the date of fill up for every single tank of gas. I just reset my trip computer every time I fill up. I literally don't let my wife fill up the car, or if she does I have her take a picture of the trip screen at the gas station. She thinks I'm a nutter butter
Since adding the electricity to the Mach E will be much more sporadic, I'll probably just track my MPK, MPH, etc for every 1000 miles before resetting. Can't wait!
Good post. I agree.My first 36 years of living in SoCal, I drove like everyone else. 9 MPH (or more) over speed limit. Rapid accelerations. Constant lane changes to find open road ahead. But 5 yrs ago, I got a rated 53 mile electric range Chevy Volt, with a back up 350 mile range gasoline hybrid engine. And a data screen that told me all about real time electric and/or gas consumption.
This changed my driving habits (for the better) more than the sum total of thousands of dollars worth of traffic fines and scores of hours in traffic schools.
For me, my ‘’mileage” ratings (miles per KWH AND MPGe) became video game obsessions. I am continually pursuing “personal bests.” Best “numbers” when not exceeding speed limits. Best “numbers” when driving (in the “slow” lanes) at speed limit minus 5, etc.
What I’ve found is that my trips take a relative trivial amount longer, in the general scheme of things, but I arrive at my destinations much more relaxed and fresh. And I have feelings of (probably false) virtue in reducing my motor vehicle carbon footprint to improved levels.
When I get the MME (scheduled for April), I plan on driving “unbridled” on only rare occasions, for a bit of fun. But, on the whole, my total driving will improve, as the MME is replacing a pure ICE vehicle (a Mazda), which I have continued to drive like a proper Californian. I may be one of a relative handful of humans to replace a Mazda with a Mustang and end up driving more slowly and carefully.
Larry Weisenthal/Huntington Beach
I've always been conscious of mpg, but honestly tracking everything started as a game since I drove so much in my 20s and 30s being in sales (about 20-25k miles per year). Over time it's become an obsession, and it's the reason I'm getting a BEV despite not having a garage. I'll probably drive a little faster on average in the Mach E due to it's being more green though, as long as I can keep the MPKw at the mid 3 level.
Same here. Always drove fast but when I started doing motorcycle track days no cars felt "fast". Sold my Subaru STi and bought a used tired '11 LEAF. Surprisingly the same track day skills (looking ahead and planning, maintaining momentum, throttle control, obsessing on tire pressure) paid dividends and gamified driving, but at a legal speed. That car taught me efficient driving.
