Fuel Economy Tip - Drive Like You're On Eggshells
Today's tip is probably the best advice I can give in regards to helping you save a lot of money on you're car's gas bill.
Accelerating quickly can reduce your vehicle's gas mileage by up to 12 mpg, according to General Motor's website. Conversely, accelerating into a stop (slamming on your brakes at the last second) also will hurt your car's fuel economy.
So, be a smooth driver and you'll save at the pump.
Accelerate and brake like there's an egg between your foot and your car's pedals.
I don't know exactly where I heard this phrase used, but it's the perfect way to describe how you should accelerate and brake while driving your car. Instead of flooring the gas or slamming on the brakes, ease on the pedals for smooth accelerations and stops.Accelerating quickly can reduce your vehicle's gas mileage by up to 12 mpg, according to General Motor's website. Conversely, accelerating into a stop (slamming on your brakes at the last second) also will hurt your car's fuel economy.
So, be a smooth driver and you'll save at the pump.
posted by Brian Carr at 7:30 PM
1 Comments:
I hate to be a downer, but braking more slowly in no way saves you money on gasoline; maybe on brake pads, maybe decreasing the risk of an accident, but in no way does it increase fuel economy, not unless you're driving a hybrid.
The only possible theory is that by braking later, you're keeping your RPM's higher longer, and reducing them earlier by braking earlier. Maybe, MAYBE for an automatic transmission.
If we go by your tips for a manual, which is essentially hit the clutch and brake, it wouldn't matter when you were braking, because upon hitting the clutch, your car's RPM's drop to idle no matter what speed you're going, as long as your foot's off the gas.
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