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A lighter right foot!

I experimented last week by driving like I have a 75 and not a ZT................. OK, only kidding guys. But I did adjust my driving style to a more relaxed form, using gentler acceleration and less full throttle - quite a bit less actually . The result - I leapt from 34/35mpg to 37.5mpg and that was exactly the same journeys as I take every week. It was also in conjunction with turning my Synergy2 up to setting 9 from the previous 6. So I'm fairly certain that this is something I will be doing in future more often .

me to , i also played with settings on the box , i running on setting 7. its the first time my car has ever done over 50mpg.

Gentle driving will certainly increase your mpg. The problem with it is, that it also increases the boredom level of driving and consequently I believe it reduces your mental awareness.. As always, there is a trade off..
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James.uk wrote: increases the boredom level of driving .......... As always, there is a trade off..
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There is always a downside James! Mind you, driving to and from work is hardly breathtaking stuff

James.uk wrote:Gentle driving ... increases the boredom level of driving and consequently I believe it reduces your mental awareness..
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I know what you mean James. I have a tendency to charge around, wanting to get everywhere yesterday, actually still do in my daily driver (Honda Civic 2.2 Diesel).

I am hoping getting back in a 75 will mean I enjoy just driving again and I stop racing around ('cause the Civ beats just about anything and still returns 45mpg around town and 62+ on a run) and enjoy leisurely and civil driving once more.

In short I hope some of the gentleman in the car will rub off on me. Am quite looking forward to wafting along, rather than rattling along.