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Message: Fuel consumption observation and musing

Changed By: Laz
Change Date: September 01, 2014 10:18AM

Fuel consumption observation and musing
Not a scientifically disciplined observation, but since I stopped drinking caffeinated coffee, my car averages 1-2 mpg more in around-town driving.
When I was ordering the car, the salesman said using the Sport button doesn't change the mpg much. I think it's at least partly due to when it's active, the subjective sense of increased throttle response causes a driver to not stomp the pedal as much to be gratified, even as subtle as the effect is.

Original Message

Author: Laz
Date: September 01, 2014 10:18AM

Fuel consumption observation and musing
Not a scientifically disciplined observation, but since I stopped drinking caffeinated coffee, my car averages 1-2 mpg more in around-town driving.
When I was ordering the car, the salesman said using the Sport button doesn't change the mpg much. I think it's at least partly due to when it's active, the subjective sense of increased throttle response causes a driver to not stomp the pedal as much to be gratified, as subtle as the effect is.