With the high gas price everybody wants to save money and increase fuel economy. Some may even try some “extraordinary” products shown on TV ads, but most of them do not work as promised.
Luckily, the way you drive absolutely affects how much gas your car uses. Check out four easy tips to help you save money on gasoline by just changing your driving habits.
1. Stick to the speed limit. This is harder to do than it sounds, of course, but consider that the difference in consumption between driving 55 and 65 miles per hour is about 2 miles per gallon.
2. Accelerate gradually. Sudden starts and stops over-exert your engine, and gradual acceleration is better for automatic transmissions, anyway.
3. Keep your foot on the floor. Your left foot, that is. Resting it on the brake during normal driving, even slightly, adds to drag.
4. Use air conditioning wisely in hot weather. On a long trip, keeping the windows up and the air conditioning on is more efficient than not, because it reduces that evil drag, but once the car is chilled, reduce power to the air conditioner. In stop-and-go situations, however, open the windows and use outside air as much as possible.
