Honda's latest hybrid has what it takes to break up the Prius party.

Reason 2: You want to learn how to hypermile.

The new Insight features Eco Assist, a set of ingenious mechanisms designed to help you hypermile. Hypermiling is the act of maximizing the amount of miles you can squeeze from a tank of gas. One component of Eco Assist is a green ECON button on the dash. When pressed, it automatically helps increase fuel economy by conserving energy from various vehicle systems; the engine will shut off more often when it would otherwise be idling, the air conditioner and heater are limited, throttle response is reduced, and regenerative braking is increased. The other component of Eco Assist is a driver feedback system that relies on information displays. A color-changing display behind the speedometer turns green when you drive efficiently, or blue when you need to take it easier on the gas pedal. Complementing this is a Multi-Information Display (MID) that shows current fuel economy, an Eco Guide gauge that indicates when you accelerate or brake too aggressively, little digital leaves that accumulate the more efficiently you drive, and even an Eco Score that appears at the conclusion of your drives. It all adds up to a game-like experience with real life impact on the environment (and your bank account).

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