I’ve been changing my driving habits in order to try to save fuel and money. I used to hit the gas and take off like a shot from a stop and I’d always drive about 5 miles over the speed limit (shhhhh… sometimes more). I’ve become more “sedate” in my driving practices. I take off slowly and work my way up to the speed limit and don’t go over it. Sometimes I’m just a couple miles an hour under the limit. I’ve noticed a lot more people are starting to drive that way around here. I don’t get all ticked off at the people who are driving under the limit anymore. Maybe they had the right idea all along and I just got it.
I’ve also been trying to coast to a stop instead of getting up to the traffic light and slamming on the brakes. Sometimes, if you time it right, you can get to the light just as it changes to green. It uses less fuel to start off from a coast then a dead stop.
Anyway… since starting that the last time I got gas I’ve noticed my car is getting better mileage. I put $30 in over 2 weeks ago, and I got less than I did 2 weeks before that. I usually put $30 in at a half tank left but it’s been over 2 weeks and I’m not at half way yet and I’ve gone more miles. So driving more “sedately” will save you fuel and money. You just need to adopt a laid back attitude while driving.. no road rages and you’ll save money, fuel and your sanity. Maybe someone will give me one of those engraved plaques that says what a good driver I am! lol
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