#49 CR-Z: The first drive

 
Go Hypermiling Podcast

Type: Audio
Hosts: Kacey Green, and Manuel Santos
Recorded: July 15, 2010
Music: Fooled by Hello Industry and Merrigans Reel by Jim Fiddler
Runtime: 34 min : 06 sec
Moderating: Kacey Green
Main Topics: CleanMPG tests the 6-speed MT CR-Z for a week | Tragedy in the back seat: Hot-car deaths
Sponsors: CleanMPG, Hybrid Canada, & Midlands Hybrid | Enginer PHEV kits, Midlands Honda, & CleanMPG Scangauges

Our Technique: Choosing Alternate Routes

Perhaps the route you always use for your commute may not be the best for either fuel economy time or both.  We discuss ways to plan your commute as well as ways to re-route on the fly for weather, road-blockage, traffic, etc. …

CleanMPG tests the CR-Z 6MT

Wayne gets to play with a Honda CR-Z weeks before the official launch for a week at his home.  He pulls some amazing mileages and notices the small things…

Tragedy in the backseat: Hot-Car deaths

Manuel and I discuss the the tragedy of Hot-Car deaths, distracted parenting and ways to make sure this doesn’t happen to your family …

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Kacey Green
Go Hypermiling! 
“Hypermiling in today’s world”

#49 CR-Z: The first drive

#8: Hypermiling “Drill Sergeant” – Go Hypermiling!

Go Hypermiling PodcastType: Audio
Hosts: Kacey Green, Manuel Santos, Wayne Gerdes
Recorded: August 9, 2009 Music: David Byrne - My Fair Lady
Runtime: 27 min : 44 sec
Moderating: Kacey Green with Wayne Gerdes on the assist 
Technique: Alternate Routes
Main Topics: A clinic for special guests…, An open letter to an angry motorcycle rider, Is Cash for Clunkers a waste of money?, Drunk Driving eliminated in our lifetime?
Sponsors: CleanMPG, Hybrid Canada, & Midlands Hybrid | Arai Helmets, Midlands Honda, SunShine Toyota

Kacey, Manuel, and Wayne discuss several unique topics.

First, we discuss the technique of Alternate Routes, then, Wayne tells us about his most recent experience with the mainstream news media. We later discuss, “An open letter to an angry motorcycle rider.”, We move on to another great discussion on Cash for Clunkers and the results it was returning up to our recording time.  Our in-depth coverage of the CARS program has been a popular segment so why stop a good thing?  Manuel has an update on the Prius 3G emissons from episode #1.

Kacey Green
Go Hypermiling!
“Hypermiling in today’s world”

#8: Hypermiling “Drill Sergeant” – Go Hypermiling!