Web sites promote "hypermiling" to save on fuel
By shakeroo
@shakeroo (3986)
Malaysia
May 2, 2008 10:35am CST
With the global increase in fuel price, web sites are giving tips on how to get better mileage for your vehicles...
Known as 'hypermiling,' the method can double gas mileage, even in gas-guzzling vehicles that would normally get less than 20 mpg.
Promoted on a growing number of Web sites, hypermiling includes pumping up tires to the maximum rating on their sidewalls, which may be higher than levels recommended in car manuals; using engine oil of a low viscosity, and the controversial practice of drafting behind other vehicles on the highway to reduce aerodynamic drag -- a practice begun a few years ago by truck drivers.
Some of those can be dangerous. What do you think?
Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/hypermiling_dc;_ylt=Av2A4mma5EaDfnHnY.rr9hztiBIF
2 responses
@dandj929 (423)
• United States
4 May 08
I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. It doesn't matter how much slower I drive or accellerate. My gas mileage still stinks.
Wish I could afford a hybrid vehicle. They are just too expensive right now. Guess I just have to cut back on my driving, except to go to work or the grocery store. Things are only going to get worse.
@dragon54u (31633)
• United States
2 May 08
I have a friend who does some of the things, mainly going slower, and saves a lot of gas.
Yes, many of those things are dangerous! But what are we to do when we can't afford the gas?
I try to coast a lot and slow down. It works! But if we go too slow, we'll get run over! I wish there would be a big media campaign to get people to slow down to save gas, then I could use that method more often. As it is, even when I go the speed limit, I have people passing me like I'm standing still!
