Suppose this will work on my GMC??..........terry
Going the extra mile
Regulars on these sites report mileage of 60 mpg, 70 mpg, even 80 mpg over
extended periods. Of course, the average commuter can't even begin to
approach these levels of fuel economy. Most of us wouldn't want to try.
Many of the techniques embraced by hypermilers are uncomfortable, illegal or
downright dangerous. Some block off their car's grille to improve
aerodynamics; some shut their engines off while coasting. They'll remove
side mirrors to reduce drag, remove a power steering pump or buy a new set
of tires in hopes of improved coasting.
But by applying common sense and some of hypermiling's simpler techniques,
it is possible to improve significantly the fuel efficiency of any vehicle.
Hypermilers report daily mileage -- even in bone-stock cars such as a Honda
Civic, Ford Escort or Toyota Yaris -- well into the 40s.
Little things mean a lot
In fact, Gerdes says, following just the basics, like parking so that you
can pull forward rather than wasting gas backing up, will improve your own
mileage 25%. This might even be a bit of an understatement.
At its HYPERLINK "http://www.fueleconomy.gov" the U.S.
Department of Energy says that by following the speed limit and swearing off
aggressive driving (rapid acceleration and deceleration), drivers can
improve mpg by anywhere from 12% to 55%. An additional 19% improvement can
be achieved, it is claimed, merely by keeping a car properly maintained.
Editors at HYPERLINK "http://www.edmunds.com" achieved similar
results when they put to the test some widely accepted driving tips. On
average, fuel efficiency improved 12% when speed limits were followed, 31%
when aggressive driving tactics were avoided and an additional 7% when
cruise control was used. Limiting the time spent idling also led to
improvements of up to 19%.
Not only is significantly improved fuel efficiency achievable, it's easily
achievable. Hypermiling builds on these relatively simple concepts.
Gerdes proved this recently when he put a visitor behind the wheel and
talked him through a 30-mile trip to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
The driver, previously untutored in the ways of hypermiling, averaged 51.2
mpg in Gerdes' 2005 Honda Accord, exceeding the EPA's highway rating for the
vehicle by more than 50%.
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Going the extra mile
Regulars on these sites report mileage of 60 mpg, 70 mpg, even 80 mpg over
extended periods. Of course, the average commuter can't even begin to
approach these levels of fuel economy. Most of us wouldn't want to try.
Many of the techniques embraced by hypermilers are uncomfortable, illegal or
downright dangerous. Some block off their car's grille to improve
aerodynamics; some shut their engines off while coasting. They'll remove
side mirrors to reduce drag, remove a power steering pump or buy a new set
of tires in hopes of improved coasting.
But by applying common sense and some of hypermiling's simpler techniques,
it is possible to improve significantly the fuel efficiency of any vehicle.
Hypermilers report daily mileage -- even in bone-stock cars such as a Honda
Civic, Ford Escort or Toyota Yaris -- well into the 40s.
Little things mean a lot
In fact, Gerdes says, following just the basics, like parking so that you
can pull forward rather than wasting gas backing up, will improve your own
mileage 25%. This might even be a bit of an understatement.
At its HYPERLINK "http://www.fueleconomy.gov" the U.S.
Department of Energy says that by following the speed limit and swearing off
aggressive driving (rapid acceleration and deceleration), drivers can
improve mpg by anywhere from 12% to 55%. An additional 19% improvement can
be achieved, it is claimed, merely by keeping a car properly maintained.
Editors at HYPERLINK "http://www.edmunds.com" achieved similar
results when they put to the test some widely accepted driving tips. On
average, fuel efficiency improved 12% when speed limits were followed, 31%
when aggressive driving tactics were avoided and an additional 7% when
cruise control was used. Limiting the time spent idling also led to
improvements of up to 19%.
Not only is significantly improved fuel efficiency achievable, it's easily
achievable. Hypermiling builds on these relatively simple concepts.
Gerdes proved this recently when he put a visitor behind the wheel and
talked him through a 30-mile trip to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
The driver, previously untutored in the ways of hypermiling, averaged 51.2
mpg in Gerdes' 2005 Honda Accord, exceeding the EPA's highway rating for the
vehicle by more than 50%.
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