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Buick Builds A Smartphone Game For Hypermilers

Wired Magazine -- Buick has released a new suite of smartphone games that encourage fuel saving habits.

The Buick Fuel Efficiency Games app might not have the flashiest name out there, but it’s a free app for Android or Apple that contains three separate games that teach about stop/start technology, regenerative braking and aerodynamic optimization.

... The first 2 games require players to navigate through a course on a single tank of fuel. Regeneration Road shows off the eAssist system’s regenerative braking technology, forcing players to slow down for pedestrians while driving through a city. If that’s a little too much like driving to work, there’s also Roll and Boost — a “beautiful weekend drive through a flowing countryside” that’s only less relaxing due to the lack of nearby gas stations.

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Submitted Feb 08, 2012 By: sluggopyle

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sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:1,230 Points:242,575 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:30:11 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Should have built a car instead.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:26,087 Points:1,985,410 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 2:13:00 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Don’t need no smart phone app to drive safely and use as little gas as I can. the first logical decision is to drive a vehicle with high MPG, is very reliable, has a ‘reasonable’ cost and is a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:4,259 Points:1,310,095 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:09:31 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse Thats one app that I won't be downloading.
sluggopyle Champion Author North Carolina Posts:22,800 Points:1,052,990 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 6:01:59 PM Ignore sluggopyle Report Abuse => Hypermilers are not typically safe drivers since they never really want to come a stop and are consistently driving significantly slower than the flow of traffic. <= -- and that makes them "unsafe"? or -- and that makes what everybody else is doing the right thing?
cablguy29 Veteran Author New Hampshire Posts:278 Points:93,755 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:58:05 PM Ignore cablguy29 Report Abuse Can't find the App. Using android.
PerSonneL Champion Author Alberta Posts:1,188 Points:736,815 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:08:19 PM Ignore PerSonneL Report Abuse what's the point ?
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:17,379 Points:2,011,270 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 4:49:40 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse and nerds rejoice
Alfied Champion Author Riverside Posts:6,134 Points:1,401,935 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 4:39:29 PM Ignore Alfied Report Abuse Hope they're not playing it in the car (Buick, of course.)
ModelWarships Champion Author Missouri Posts:4,598 Points:992,435 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 4:32:32 PM Ignore ModelWarships Report Abuse now they will be playing instead of driving
ciimike Champion Author Nevada Posts:3,986 Points:850,380 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 4:07:41 PM Ignore ciimike Report Abuse Hypermilers are not typically safe drivers since they never really want to come a stop and are consistently driving significantly slower than the flow of traffic.
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:1,417 Points:908,540 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 4:00:19 PM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse Sounds fun...but I'll stick with Temple Run!
orcar Champion Author Boise Posts:1,864 Points:524,810 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 3:40:47 PM Ignore orcar Report Abuse Sounds like the Buick version of Death Race 2000.
DutchTreatMI Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,679 Points:403,995 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 3:18:41 PM Ignore DutchTreatMI Report Abuse Warning; Not to be used while driving!!!!
jcurley Champion Author California Posts:6,187 Points:1,428,765 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 3:06:16 PM Ignore jcurley Report Abuse Install it on the cars, not on the phones!
RickF350 Champion Author Washington Posts:2,864 Points:653,445 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 3:03:44 PM Ignore RickF350 Report Abuse Ok
Mr.Dirt Champion Author Albany Posts:7,086 Points:2,254,125 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:57:22 PM Ignore Mr.Dirt Report Abuse are the game played when you are driving or after
shores4now All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:553 Points:163,700 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:55:27 PM Ignore shores4now Report Abuse hmmmmmmmmmm
hagar2935 Veteran Author Nevada Posts:262 Points:73,220 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:54:37 PM Ignore hagar2935 Report Abuse Good idea, but the danger is the low IQ idiots who play the games while driving!
repeater1 Champion Author Topeka Posts:6,581 Points:2,020,350 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:53:21 PM Ignore repeater1 Report Abuse Interesting.
JagXKR Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,388 Points:735,020 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:52:14 PM Ignore JagXKR Report Abuse Just don't play while driving!
BobbyVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,896 Points:844,325 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:51:41 PM Ignore BobbyVA Report Abuse BFD!
mageetp Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,405 Points:272,145 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:48:46 PM Ignore mageetp Report Abuse Not interested.
HYEgasCA Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,116 Points:610,600 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:48:37 PM Ignore HYEgasCA Report Abuse First I have to get a smart phone.
cehend Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,443 Points:362,510 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:46:47 PM Ignore cehend Report Abuse This is a cute thing, just don't use the app when you are driving!
farn1958 Sophomore Author Twin Cities Posts:189 Points:104,160 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:45:38 PM Ignore farn1958 Report Abuse I se Law suites on the horizon from crashes caused from idiots trying to use thease while driving.
LSU_TIGERS_dmb Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,376 Points:307,100 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:44:03 PM Ignore LSU_TIGERS_dmb Report Abuse An you will get a ticket for using it while driving..
blah2blah3 All-Star Author Houston Posts:815 Points:244,105 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:40:51 PM Ignore blah2blah3 Report Abuse ok
srchr Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,396 Points:1,262,695 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:36:55 PM Ignore srchr Report Abuse wonder how realistic it is?
marlita Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,576 Points:637,250 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:36:01 PM Ignore marlita Report Abuse How stupid they are giving out tickets now for driving and talking on your phone and texting so I'm sure gaming is in there also.
BigBillMI Veteran Author Detroit Posts:431 Points:91,015 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:35:30 PM Ignore BigBillMI Report Abuse advertisements although they are fee it will cost us especially those of us who drive buicks
DeeLA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,052 Points:1,014,420 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:31:26 PM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse I guess this is okay for new drivers and those who don't pay attention to how their car behaves when they drive and what experience tells them.
bigmace111 All-Star Author Albany Posts:958 Points:265,225 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:30:15 PM Ignore bigmace111 Report Abuse Probably the best way to get good gas mileage, because we aren't getting it with ethanol.
caddilac Champion Author Ontario Posts:14,452 Points:1,779,380 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:30:09 PM Ignore caddilac Report Abuse OK, just as long as people don't play the games while driving. "This is a game played on your cell phone or ipod and not something you would actually play while driving your real car." Well, if people are already stupid and use their cell phone or ipod while driving what says they won't be even more stupid and play the game while they are driving???? [Edited by: caddilac at 2/8/2012 3:34:31 PM EST]
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:18,617 Points:2,476,150 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:29:18 PM Ignore gvan Report Abuse "another money making gimmick" What? Did you see this: "....but it’s a free app for Android or Apple...." How does Buick make money from a free app?
BigBillMI Veteran Author Detroit Posts:431 Points:91,015 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:27:00 PM Ignore BigBillMI Report Abuse well we might as well all play a game
rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,931 Points:2,147,610 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:26:37 PM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse Sounds plausible. Most people I observe on the highway know only one thing... full throttle or crash braking. Economy is the furthest thing from their minds.
JENNYHK Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,874 Points:367,520 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:23:59 PM Ignore JENNYHK Report Abuse I would think people have better things to do with their time.
seeyardee Champion Author Sacramento Posts:7,375 Points:1,448,680 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:23:39 PM Ignore seeyardee Report Abuse Awesome. I'll check this out instead of texting while driving.
billy44bo Champion Author Mobile Posts:5,642 Points:1,145,570 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:22:10 PM Ignore billy44bo Report Abuse that will make me so happy
jjw0608 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:5,532 Points:1,431,795 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:22:05 PM Ignore jjw0608 Report Abuse Buicks are for old people. Check it out!
kyrunner Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,135 Points:1,338,970 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:21:41 PM Ignore kyrunner Report Abuse With our failed education system and a complete loss of common sense a lot of people can't figure it out without help. My goodness our country is getting dumber and dumber daily. [Edited by: kyrunner at 2/8/2012 3:22:47 PM EST]
ezone Champion Author Florida Posts:1,904 Points:687,675 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:20:16 PM Ignore ezone Report Abuse I suppose this is to be applauded, but realistically anyone who doesn't understand the simplistic measures presented is either under age 14 or too damned stupid to be trainable.
SUSANCK Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,882 Points:371,550 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:18:33 PM Ignore SUSANCK Report Abuse ok
jem069 All-Star Author Detroit Posts:687 Points:327,020 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:16:23 PM Ignore jem069 Report Abuse K
EmperorsFinest Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,039 Points:219,440 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:13:52 PM Ignore EmperorsFinest Report Abuse Sounds like fun.
rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:18,256 Points:1,874,445 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:10:37 PM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse To repeat jeromehasbargen's post: For those that posted comments before reading the whole article: This is a game played on your cell phone or ipod and not something you would actually play while driving your real car. It is a teaching tool for drivers.
Kaiyne All-Star Author Chicago Posts:550 Points:120,775 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:08:34 PM Ignore Kaiyne Report Abuse I think it is a good idea to teach people but it should not be done while driving.
salog Champion Author Columbia Posts:6,309 Points:1,356,350 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:05:04 PM Ignore salog Report Abuse thought the point was not to use the phone in the car; especially while driving.
Texrider49 Champion Author New Haven Posts:1,348 Points:316,410 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:02:53 PM Ignore Texrider49 Report Abuse neat
ItisAJeepThing Champion Author Tucson Posts:16,065 Points:1,790,505 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:02:41 PM Ignore ItisAJeepThing Report Abuse We don't need any more things to distract drivers. Keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel.