As I said, I will be using a 2008 Cobalt XFE.

With some conservative hypermiling, I can get about 43-44 mpg on my commute (about 46 miles one way). My max MPG for this trip is 48.9 (according to the car’s calculation). My normal commute has an inbound time around 5 AM (to avoid most traffic).

As stated earlier I try to be a very courteous driver by following some basic tenants:

1) Treat others the way you would like to be treated.
2) Courteous driving encourages other drivers to be courteous.
3) Aggressive driving influences others to drive aggressively.

I have a few planned experiments, but will only comment on each one when it is underway and seems to have a reasonable chance of being a valid experiment.

I’ve created this spot on the internets to document some commuting experiments I would like to try and see where they take me.

My current current commute takes me from Big Lake to Eden Prairie, MN almost everyday of the week. I drive a 2008 Chevy Cobalt that has about 9000 miles on it. So far, I’ve tried to use the hypermiling techniques but I don’t go crazy. This may or may not be a part of the experiments I would like to attempt.

Don’t get me wrong, I do not plan on doing anything illegal or that would irritate my fellow drivers out there. I’m more focused on observing the dynamics between cars and the social interactions between drivers based on how they drive and perceive the world (road) around them.

For the record, I try to be an extremely courteous driver…I find that I arrive at my destination in a far better mood.