That hybrid time of year

I love this time of year... chilly mornings, frost on the pumpkin, no A/C running, windows closed for minimum wind resistance, and just a hint of waste heat used for the heater.

Fall and Spring are the time for maximum mileage on my 2005 Civic hybrid. Cool days in the 50's when the A/C isn't robbing power from the tiny engine and the batteries can hang almost fully charged without the need to charge while cruising.

The windows can all be closed so the body slips though the wind, while the engine holds it's heat for maximum running efficiency without long warm-ups between stops. The extreme winter temperatures making parts sluggish and not allowing engine shut down at traffic stops are still a couple months away.

Sing to the tune of Chestnuts: