The Most Fuel for Your Money Part II

Aside from pumping up your tires, there are other ways to get the most fuel for your money. First, let's identify what things aren't as effective in saving fuel as you may think. Rolling down your windows is not anyless fuel efficient than riding with the air conditioner. There just simply is not enough drag to make a big difference in fuel economy.

Next, emptying out your car doesn't decrease fuel consumption. Back in the day it was thought that the less weight you had in your car, the farther your fuel will get you. This isn't the case, so carry your golf clubs with you in your trunk. You never know when your friend will call you in the middle of the day when you're a half an hour from home and ask you if you want to go golfing later in town. It happened to me once already, lucky I had those clubs.

Now let's see what is effective in saving fuel. SLOW DOWN. The article says that going 75 mph instead of 65 mph will increase your fuel consumption by 11%. Also, try to stay at a consistent speed. Slowing down abruptly and accelerating quickly burns a lot more fuel than gradually accelerating and slowing down. This inpatience can result in up to 37% more fuel consumption.

My theory is that if people were to be more patient when driving, fuel efficiency would rise and the amount of accidents would decrease. So have a nice summer and drive safely.