Survey: Do You Eco-drive/ Hypermile?
by Lloyd Alter, Toronto 
on 09. 5.08
We call it hypermiling; others call it eco-driving, which sounds like a contradiction in terms to me, but whatever, it does save fuel- lots of it. Ford recently did a test where they trained 48 drivers in eco-driving techniques (smoother braking and accelerating, monitoring RPMs and moderate speed) and they boosted fuel economy by 24%. (credit: Tyler Hamilton)
Thirsty for more? Check out these related articles:
- 55 MPH Speed Limit: Think of It as Part of the "Slow Movement" and a Way to Redesign Our Travel
- Ed Begley, Jr. on Getting a Green Job, Heating Your Home, and More
- Getting Ready for Anything: How To Pack An Emergency Bag
- Test Drive the Chevy Volt Plug-In Hybrid Electric Car
- Truly Gifted: An A-Z DIY Holiday Workshop For The Driver On Your Holiday List
- What to Do With 6 Million Tons of Lithium in Bolivia? Leave It Alone.
Comments ()
