Hyper Miling. Fact or Fiction?

Question

I have noticed a few comments on here about hyper miling, and THANK GOD it hasnt started in Australia.

First of all, I want to know if the principals behind it are legal. I belive that switching your engine off at lights may be illegal in some areas, and I think the extra wear and tear would burn your battery out quickly, and wouldnt speeding up, then coasting be considered negligent driving?

Also, not revving over 2k would make the car very, slow to accelerate. Surely that must annoy traffic behind you?

I belive the coasting in neutral can be considered to be illegal as well, or, at the least very dangerous. Truck drivers call it angel gear, becuase if you mess up, you meet angels.

I agree with the cruise conrol part, but that is really common sence when travelling long distance on the highway.

Has anyone hyper miled and did it make a MAJOR difference to your encomoy. IMO, it would need to double it to be worth it.

Answer 1

nope. have not tried it

Answer 2

there are better ways to save a penny these people are crazy, just use good judgement and driving.

Answer 3

i do it, but not to to the extreme of turning my engine off.  

there is nothing wrong with coasting to a red light.  why would you accelerate to a red light anyway?

following behind a large truck, van or big rig also reduces wind resistance.  that'll provide significant gas savings.

not going over 60mph is good too.  driving faster than 60mph increase wind drag to a point that'll you'll reduce your mpg by 1% every mph you are over 60.  if you are going 80mph you'll reduce your mpg by 20%.

keep your eyes on traffic and traffic light further in front of you (im talking a couple blocks).  So you can take your foot of the accelerator earlier if you have to break.

I've increase my mpg by 10-15mpg.