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=== Drive conservatively ===
Aggressive driving (speeding and rapid acceleration/braking) can lower your gas mileage by as much as 20%.

Glide to stops and accelerate slowly and evenly.

===Drive consistently===
Spend as much time at the same speed as possible. Mileage is worst during acceleration.

Use cruise control whenever possible, but only when the roads are flat.

===Slow down===
Each 5 miles per hour you drive over 60 mph can reduce your fuel economy by 10%.

===Keep cool===
Try to minimize the use of you air conditioning, especially in stop and go city driving. If you must run it, first drive with the windows open to get the extra hot air out, then make sure the AC is in recirc mode (so it doesn't have to keep cooling incoming hot air) and set the temperature to something warmer than full cold.

===Don't sit idle===
Idling gets 0 miles per gallon. Turn the engine off when stopped for extended periods of time.

===Check your tire pressure===
Keeping tires inflated to the recommended pressure can improve fuel economy by up to 5%.

===Unload your trunk===
The more weight you carry, the more energy required to move it.

===Declutter the exterior===
Remove aftermarket bug and wind deflectors, and don't bother adding wings/spoilers, these things only add drag. If you have a removeable roof rack, remove it when not in use.

===Treat your automatic like a manual===
When you're stuck in traffic or waiting at a long red light, drop your transmission into neutral so the engine doesn't have to strain against the torque converter.

===Combine chores and trips===
An engine runs most efficiently when warmed up.

Tips for all drivers

2006-07-26T17:23:53Z

Slalom: /* Treat your automatic like a manual */

2006-07-11T17:59:55Z

Slalom:

When Japan introduces the [[Toyota Sienna]] [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] in the US, it will be the first [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] minivan to be offered to the North American market. Projection is sometime in 2007, however nothing has yet been confirmed. This vehicle will likely borrow technology from the Toyota Estima Hybrid that has been manufactured and sold in Japan since 2001.
[[Image:Estima-hybrid-350.jpg|frame|Toyota Estima]]

The introduction of the [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] minivan will give the consumer another vehicle type to choose from, particularly for those that need the extra passenger or cargo capacity. Where the Estima Hybrid has a 2.4 liter, four-cylinder engine, the Sienna [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] engine size will likely be closer to the 3.3 liter [[Toyota Highlander Hybrid]]/ [[Lexus RX 400h]] powertrain, giving this minivan the expected North American engine performance with better fuel economy.

Toyota is the front-runner in the [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] technology market with the [[Toyota Prius]] being available in the US since 2000, the [[Toyota Highlander Hybrid]] and [[Lexus RX 400h]] since late 2005, and the [[Toyota Camry Hybrid]] becoming available for the 2007 model year.

One concern with releasing the [[Toyota Sienna]] [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] version is the direct competition with the already best selling regular Sienna.
[[Image:2006 sienna.jpg|frame|2006 Sienna]]

==External Links==
* http://www.hybridcars.com/toyota-sienna-minivan-hybrid.html
* http://www.hybridcenter.org/hybrid-timeline.html

Toyota Sienna Hybrid

2006-07-11T17:46:10Z

Slalom:

When Japan introduces the [[Toyota Sienna]] [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] in US, it will be the first [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] minivan to be offered to the North American market. Projection is sometime in 2007, however nothing has yet been confirmed. This vehicle will liekly be a larger version of the current [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Estima Toyota Estima Hybrid] manufactured and sold in Japan since 2001.
[[Image:Estima-hybrid-350.jpg|frame|Toyota Estima]]

The introduction of the [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] minivan will give the consumer another vehicle type to choose from, particularly for those that need the extra passenger or cargo capacity. Where the Estima Hybrid has a 2.4 liter, four-cylinder engine, the Sienna [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] engine size will likely be closer to the 3.3 liter [[Toyota Highlander Hybrid]]/ [[Lexus RX 400h]] powertrain, giving this minivan the expected North American engine performance with better fuel economy.

Toyota is the front-runner in the [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] technology market with the [[Toyota Prius]] being available in US since 2000 and the [[Toyota Highlander Hybrid]] in 2005, with the [[Toyota Camry]] and [[Lexus RX 400h]] following a year later.

One concern with releasing the [[Toyota Sienna]] [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] version is the direct competition with the already best selling regular Sienna.
[[Image:2006 sienna.jpg|frame|2006 Sienna]]

==External Links==
* http://www.hybridcars.com/toyota-sienna-minivan-hybrid.html
* http://www.hybridcenter.org/hybrid-timeline.html

2006-07-10T17:29:08Z

Slalom:

Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) System couples a gasoline engine with a small electric motor for added power. The majority of the efficiency gains are through the reduced size of the gasoline motor. Some of the energy used by the electric motor, such as under high load acceleration conditions, can be recaptured when applying the brakes (equipped with Honda's [[Regenerative Braking|Regenerative Braking System]]. This energy is held and stored as power in the battery pack. Under acceleration, the stored energy is used again, contributing to vehicle performance while reducing fuel consumption.