#60 Bump-Start

We discussed Febuary sales, autombile quality & logevity. Fuel prices through the ages, and quite a few of our usual tangents.

Manuel walked us through warming up our vehicles for the technique, as it is colder in Manatoba than Chicago.

If anyone actually reads these shownotes/descriptions, please send me a txt or use the leave a message feature on the site thanks.

Kacey Green, Manuel Santos, and Wayne Gerdes

#60 Bump-Start

#46 Fuel Economy in the Real World

 
Go Hypermiling Podcast

Type: Audio
Hosts: Wayne Gerdes, Kacey Green, and Manuel Santos, with Special Guest Jason Holder
Recorded: June 8, 2010
Music: Fall Out Boy this song is “Grand Theft Autumn” and we will close today with 37Hz’s “Calmly Going Nowhere” 
Runtime: 58 min : 40 sec
Moderating: Kacey Green
Main Topics: A Gulf Full Of Oil Can’t Beat A Tank Full Of Gas, Experts: Revise fuel-economy rules to reflect real-world driving, Honda’s near, mid and long term ideas regarding sustainability of its product lineup
Sponsors: CleanMPG, Hybrid Canada, & Midlands Hybrid | Enginer PHEV kits, Midlands Honda, & CleanMPG Scangauges

Our Technique: Weather & Fuel Economy

Jason is very proficient at hypermiling and he gives us pointers for inclement weather. Wayne, Manuel & Kacey jump in.

A Gulf Full Of Oil Can’t Beat A Tank Full Of Gas

A lot of BP’s oil eventually winds up in the gas tanks of American cars, so you’d think the current crisis on the Gulf Coast might make people think twice at the pump. Brian Mann of North Country Public Radio sets out to talk to customers at a gas station and find out what they think about the spill, and the decisions they make as consumers.

It’s mid-morning, and I’m out driving in my truck. On the radio, of course, it’s 24/7 about the Gulf oil spill. Everybody’s talking about it, and everybody’s saying there are no easy answers. …

Experts: Revise fuel-economy rules to reflect real-world driving

An expert panel called on government agencies today to revise fuel-economy testing to better reflect real-world driving conditions.
The National Academy of Sciences convened an expert panel in 2007 to assess technologies to boost fuel economy and make findings on the state of vehicle efficiency at the request of government regulators, releasing a report today.
“Reducing the amount of fuel we use is an important goal for the nation and for the individual consumer,” said Trevor Jones, chair of the committee that wrote the report and chair and CEO of ElectroSonics Medical Inc. in Cleveland. “Consumers will need to consider the trade-offs between higher vehicle prices and saving fuel and money at the gas pump.” …

Honda’s near, mid and long term ideas regarding sustainability of its product lineup

The 2010 FCX Clarity – Once a nationwide H2 refueling infrastructure is in place, this will more than likely be one of the key contenders for sustainability at a price we can all afford.

A “State of Honda” speech was presented by the Executive VP of Honda America, John Mendel at a conference entitled “Moving Ahead 2010” setup to discuss methods to reduce fuel consumption in transportation. The speech detailed Honda’s outlook when it comes to all things related to the future of the automobile and was presented to both business leaders and academics on the campus of Ohio State University.

The following are his remarks.

It’s great to be in Columbus… a real hometown for Honda. Our first U.S. manufacturing operations were established here 30-plus years ago … and we have a major R&D center that creates many of the products we build here. …

Please feel free to post a comment or to leave an audio comment using the button on the sidebar of this site.

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

#46 Fuel Economy in the Real World - Go Hypermiling!