Ignition vs. Roll start?

[sbergman27]

Originally Posted by BailOut

You seemed to have missed the point that the brakes are still good for 4-5 touches before the vacuum needs to be recharged.

And then there's steering... and added distraction... and delay in getting the engine going and the transmission back in gear should you unexpectedly need it. The list goes on...

I would also like to point out that in well over 3mil miles of hypermilers on the road, not a single hypermiling-related accident has been reported by drivers nor by any police force anywhere in the world.

You cannot possibly make that claim with any certainty. And it's very likely not true. I'd like to see some concrete evidence in support of that claim.

I understand that hypermiling is different than what you know, but please do not sensationalize it. It is simply a different way to drive a car, and it works.

Unsafe driving practices are unsafe driving practices. No matter how you want to want to gloss over them. Pointing out the added danger incurred by the hypermilers, and others who have to share the roads with them, is not, by any means, "sensationalizing" the matter.

There are reasonable fuel saving practices... which are, in general, good for safety, as well. And then there are foolish practices which annoy and endanger the hypermiler and others. Fortunately, the reasonable, safe, and non-annoying ones also yield the bulk of the actual FE benefits.

-Steve