I followed the instructions provided on the HA blog

http://hybridassistant.blogspot.com/p/manual.html

Jan

hello demegan,

The new Mondeo Sportsback Hybrid is a very nice car, our US and Canadian friends here cannot buy. I wish you a satisfactory ownership!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijosm1yk6rU

May I ask you which OBD dongle you use? The developers of HA recommend using a fast dongle such as the Bluetooth OBDLink LX or Carista.

I sometimes have the same problem with HA indicating it does not recognize my Mondeo Hybrid, but after resetting my OBDLink LX by pushing on the small button, it usually ( > 90 %) recognizes it. The connexion is stable.

Or are you maybe using an Android Head Unit different from a mobile phone ? Then there seems to be a solution proposed on the August 2019 HA blog.

If your problems persist, just contact de developer team at HybridAssistant@gmail.com

Please let us know whether this was helpful, and also, if possible, your experience with the use of a Mondeo (Fusion) Hybrid as taxi.

Jan

PS: I learned from your other post you use an OBDLink LX, so that is OK.

It's perfectly alright to disagree. Harassment and indictments are less wanted.

I have been following this thread since I became member, and have been rereading it since the beginning of November 2018. I do not agree with the allegations PT advocates illegal activity or pressures forum members to embrace that behavior. He wants to share his experience of over 125000 miles of virtually problemless driving his C-Max with excellent mileage. In Toyota hybrid forums, there are tens of such people, and they are highly appreciated by their community.

What I see here is a bunch of people repeatingly stating the same things, without even seriously considering the arguments brought forward by PT and other reasonable contributors. Not my thing.

I am going to leave this forum. I opened a thread on the use of Hybrid Assistant, an Android app developed by close friends for Toyota and Lexus Hybrids, specially adapted for me when I bought my Mondeo Hybrid. I use it during most of my driving, and it allows anybody to have access to the data under Hybrid Reporter of the kind hybridbear and larryh produced with great efforts in the early years. I got over 2000 reads, but only very few deemed it useful/worthwhile to give any feedback.

In addition, I note the total absence of moderation, which is totally abnormal.

The impression I have is that the FFH community here is dying out, and that we have totally different views on what are forums for.

No bad feelings, just sadness. I regret to take this step, and wish you all the best, sincerely.

Farewell USA.

Jan

@billford. Point well taken. I agree with md13ffhguy the "meds" comments in 255 - 257 are uncalled for and inappropriate.

You have not been insulting, but you and others continue since several months to try and convince PT he should stop reporting and go elsewhere. Together with the comments depicting PT as mentally ill, this is taking the form of harassment.

I maintain my comments on free speech for all participants and the practice of using grill blockers, which when done properly, can give satisfactory and meaningful results.

People following this discussion get all the viewpoints and are certainly adult enough to decide whether to try them or not.

But as I said, there may be cultural differences between people from North America and Europe, and I of course am willing to take those into consideration.

Jan

Well, I did, and frankly, I feel you and others here simply ARE harassing and insulting PT. So far, no reaction to my signalling. Does it mean this topic is not followed up by a moderator?

The technique PT is advocating is widely used on a variety of Toyota Hybrid models, and is recognized for its efficiency. I appreciate PT is informing us, users of Fusion/Mondeo Hybrids of his experience with the c-Max, using the same drive train.

Each user of grill blockers does it at its own risks and perils, but in fact, the main precaution is to watch the coulant temperature of the engine AND invertor, especially when operating under high charge. This is easily done with apps like Torque or Hybrid Assistant.

I have been considering buying the model PT has designed for the Fusion/Mondeo, but did not do so because of the price. I am confident the practice of grill blocking about 7 months a year here in Germany would help me save a significant amount of fuel. We pay double your price.

Regardless, I just feel PT should enjoy the freedom of speech usual on most car forums and I noted he is never using inappropriate language. Some of the critiques uttered here are in my view formulated in an inappropriate, offensive way. I'm a moderator in two large European Forums on Hybrid Vehicles, and I would have intervened immediately. Are the rules maybe different in North America?

Just my two cents, aware I'm only a guest here.

Jan ;)

Does anyone here reading this thread has had the opportunity to use Hybrid Assistant/Hybrid Reporter?

Jan

An easy way to learn more about your FFH and how to drive it as economically as possible is using the free Hybrid Assistant and Hybrid Report apps available only for Android systems on Google Play, as reported in the discussion "Understanding better your FFH with Hybrid Assistant & Hybrid Reporter".

It is worthwhile purchasing a used Android phone and the fast and safe BT OBDII emitter OBDLink LX (about 50 $) for use as a dedicated system mounted within your field of view.

I just made two contributions reporting on two new additions: HyBall and PSD Nomograph.

With the help of the HyBall gauge, it is possible to get glides on descends without the need to put the eCVT in N, and thus keep control of the car's behavior at all times.

The reports created by Hybrid Report contain now even more graphs and data obtained by a simple press on a button, of the kind hybridbear and larryh have produced and astonished us with years ago, but inaccessible to most of us.

Regards from Kehl am Rhein in Germany!

Jan

Those of you familiar with the Toyota THS system based on two electric motor/generators, an Atkinson gasoline engine and a planetary gearbox called Power Split Device may also have seen the PSD nomograph around since the times of the 1st generation Prius.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSOHJPNHFfg

A second very nice novelty added to Hybrid Assistant is the real time PSD (Power Split Device) Nomograph gauge.

Did you know your car has actually 3 different engines?

And how do they interact with each other while the car is running?
The new PSD Nomograph panel will show you exactly what the 3 engines are doing in real time.
You can activate the PSD Nomograph by tapping twice the power bars on the main screen.

Shown here is a screenshot of HA on an Auris Hybrid cruising in the heretical mode, resulting in low engine rpms.

While RPM value is plotted on the vertical scale, color of each element will provide additional information:

Orange - positive power
Yellow - negative power
White - null power
In addition to the motors and engine, power applied to the wheels is also displayed, along with battery power.
Note that HV power is accounted only for the part coming from the PSD, accessories and AC consumption are not displayed.

You can activate the PSD Nomograph by tapping twice the power bars on the main screen.

The PSD nomograph functions very well on Ford Hybrid and Energi models.

EV mode at 79 mph on the "Autobahn":

normal cruising same speed

cruising heretical mode nearly same speed

Accelerating with battery support through the MG2

I recommend to not look at it while driving, since that may be dangerous, but instead recording it using an app like Mobizen or the like while using it, and later look at the movie on your phone or PC screen.

Jan

It's been a while since I last contributed here. I'm not sure whether there has been anybody using Hybrid Assistant and Hybrid Report on its Ford Hybrid or Energi, since nobody reported.

Today, I wish to bring to your attention recent additions which make this entirely free apps even more interesting.

The first is the HyBall gauge.

 

 

This gauge is made of a colored ball and a white circle.
You can control the position of the floating ball using the accelerator pedal: pushing the pedal will cause the ball to float upward, while easing the pressure will bring the ball lower.

The HyBall will help you getting the most from your car in different scenarios:

• During the S1 phase, the HyBall allows to calibrate power to move the car without draining the HV battery.
  Keep the ball green and in the lower half.
  If the ball goes over the white circle, HV battery will be used for moving.
• While in EV mode, the HyBall guides the driver to achieve a perfect glide.
  Keep the ball in the center.
  If the ball is green, you'll have a good glide score, that will be displayed in the glide chart panel.
• When the engine is running, the HyBall helps reaching heretical mode.
  When the ball is in the center, you're in heretical mode.
  Green color will turn lighter as the condition will get more stable.
• When an idle check is pending, the HyBall will advice the driver to release the accelerator pedal, to allow the car to perform the check.
• During a brake, the ball position will be linked to the brake pedal.
  Pushing the pedal will push ball up, as with the accelerator pedal.
  Ball color is green when regenerative braking is in effect and position is relative to energy recovery.
  Try to keep the ball in the center for maximum energy harvesting.

Note:
A good adapter and a fast phone are essential for good results: an OBDLink adapter is mandatory for 4th generation HSD cars.
It's strongly advised to use a HUD or HUD-like placement for the phone, so you can keep your eyes on the road at all time.

Disclaimer:
Suggestions provided by Hybrid Assistant, during the usage of the HyBall feature, can not account for road conditions: the driver is the only responsible for evaluating and applying them only if they do not pose any danger to driver, passengers and surrounding cars and people.

Make sure to also have a look at the following pages:

HyBall Tutorial

Using HyBall during S1

and especially

Using HyBall during glide

After an acceleration, you can turn off the petrol engine and use HyBall to perform a perfect glide.

When the piston icon is off, keep the HyBall inside the white circle to glide with little or no battery usage.
Once a minute, a glide score histogram will appear on the screen, evaluating your performance.

with in Hybrid Report

Glide Map

Hybrid Reporter now shows glide performance on maps

Gliding wherever possible is what helps you getting the best mileage, and the HyBall during glide, voids the need of putting the eCVT in N, which is not the best thing to do for safety.

Jan

I like your Hybrid Assistant! The dash cam also looks great, too. I have been curious about getting one for myself but wasn't sure what kind to get.

Thanks! Sorry for the late reply. I come here only from time to timely, because of the lack of response.

I'm very pleased with the Dashcam. It's an iTracker mini0806-S with GPS.

May I ask you whether you are actually using Hybrid Assistant or would like to use it? I'd indeed like to learn more about how it works in the USA for owners of Ford Hybrid or Energi models and report back on that to my friends Xavier and Alessandro. They developed this entirely free Android App for Toyota and Lexus Hybrids, and managed to make it work for all the Ford Hybrids. That was quite a challenge, in fact.

Please note that for good results, a safe and performing OBD dongle is needed. My friends tested several and strongly recommend the OBDLink LX model.

Jan

I'veconinued experimenting with having a smartphone dedicated to displaying Hybrid Assistant, positioned on the dashboard in my line of sight, in order for me to use HA as may main interface with the hybrid system when driving;

I describe the final solution HERE.

the second picture was taken using the wide angle lens of my LG G6 64Gb

Jan

I've been experimenting with having a smartphone dedicated to displaying Hybrid Assistant positioned on the dashboard in my line of sight, in order for me to use HA as my main interface with the hybrid system when driving.

I describe the so far "best" solution HERE.

Jan

The Hybrid Assistant App and the companian Hybrid Reporter Apps for Android Systems is now fully functional for all Ford Hybrid and Energi models.

And recently, there have been a few additions which make its use in my eyes even more rewarding.

The "High Precision Fuel Chart" ​is one of them and there is also the inclusion in HA Reports of a series of Graphs. I appreciate most those showing the BSFC Values​ in colors and in combination with instantaneous fuel consumption. It is now possible to adapt its driving style in such a way that the ICE burns fuel in the most efficient way during driving!

Yo find everything in the "Blog Spot"​ of 2017/12/13.

I upload a few screenshots

And the Link to the corresponding HA Report.

And also one HA Report​ from a longer trip.

Everything is in metrics, but I hope you see the benefit.

Download first these html files from the Dropbox folder before opening them in your browser.

I recently saw similar reports from a Lexus IS 300h, and they displayed much more yellow and orange.

Jan

I gather you're referring to the temperature graph I uploaded. I made the same HA report in miles and gallons, to make it easier for you and the readers here.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dopw0mvjc5hy174/Report_2017-02-23_15-02-45.html?dl=0

I saw your video about the closing and opening of the active shutters. The Mondeo H has them too. Are you referring to something else I could add? I indeed see that the engine does loose temperature rather rapidly when on off, during descents or even long glides. I will also check this forum.

The trip was made in February under near freezing temperatures (32 °F). The car had been parked in a garage after a previous trip, for about 4 hours, so it's starting temperature was already 104 °F. It reached 180 °F after a few km, but 202-212 °F was only reached later to fall back to the 185-190 °F when there were long EV stretches.

During my short 9 miles trips to work, the engine seldom reaches temperatures above 185 °F because the system is in EV for 70% of the distance, and with regard to the duration for 80%!. On the highway, it does.

Nevertheless, please look at the BSFC graph and statistics (Link included for the other readers). Most values are below 240 g/kWh, and often below 220 g/kWh, even when the engine was warming up. This is excellent and illustrates how the system manages well to keep the engine in its most efficient mode of functioning.

Jan.

Can you monitor the temperature of the HV-Battery? I left that out, but here it is in °C.

I also add a link to a HA report (in metrics, but I hope it's OK for you) of a trip in July when I passed two Alp passes: the Simplon and the Grimsel.

It starts from the top of the Simplon pass. The batterie was hot (107 °F)! But the Batterie SOC soon was 75% and stayed there until I reached Brig, in the Rhone valley. There is a lot of interesting stuff in this report. Just download it from my Dropbox and display it in your browser.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/e4vo7dz12gns8l0/Report_07_2017-07-08_12-53-11_Simplon_Grimsel.html?dl=0

Jan

The batterie of my Mondeo H can be charged up to 75% during a descent.

The screenshots of a HA report of a trip comprising a short but steep descent added below show that during that time, the CCL is lowered to zero.

By the way, Xavier from the HA team told me HA made compatible for the FFH, FFE, C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi will soon be available for downloading from the Playstore.

Jan

It has the same ICE as the C-MAX Hybrid. I found these torque and power curves:

http://www.automobile-catalog.com/curve/2016/1596695/ford_c-max_hybrid.html

Jan

You're right, these Michelins give the best mpg. But they also have some weak points. And in Germany, we drive faster and cars must handle very well. I'll not replace my tires before probably 5 years because half of the time, my Mondeo is on winter tires: I live close to the Black Forest and the Alps are also not more then 150 miles away.

Jan

jdc just reported that HA works for his C-Max Hybrid, with the few known restrictions.

So, if you wish to test it on your Fusion Hybrid, just contact priusfan and ask him to send you a test apk and a guideline for setting it up.

Jan

As said before, I have now augmented the tire pressure of my Hankook Ventus Prime3 215/60 R16 95V tires to 42 psi.

As expected, the steering is more precise and the car's handling is clearly improved.

To my delight, the ride is as comfortable as before and my glides seem more efficient.

In addition, the road noise from the rear tires is dampened.

I did not expect to have only positive effects and will keep that pressure.

Jan

PS: From Germany, my thoughts are with the brave people in Texas and Louisiana who are suffering from the Harvey impact.