An article from Edmunds.com on AOL's car website tests four fuel economy tips with interesting results. The study found that the driving with a leather foot instead of a lead foot and effectively using cruise control gave the biggest improvements in mpg. Not driving with a lead foot showed very big mileage gains. Here is why Edmunds says you need to stop being a lead foot if you want to save money:
This is gonna hurt. From all our testing, the most successful method for saving gas is: you. And we're talking massive fuel economy gains. Think you need a hybrid? Well, chances are you've got hybrid-style mileage improvements already in your gas pedal foot. Don't mash the gas pedal when you stop and start. Take the long view of the road and brake easy. This tip alone can save you unbelievable amounts of gas. We found that if you slowed your 0-to-60 time down to 20 seconds from a normal city driving pace of 10 to 15 seconds, you'll feel the savings immediately.
In the other tests a slight improvement was found from driving with properly inflated tires. However, Edmund's test of driving with the A/C off did not show must increase in gas mileage -- just an improvement of 1.6%. This excellent article is certainly worth reading considering today's high gas prices.
