Hypermiling tipsSource:
Wheel.ca
How to hypermile, according to expert Wayne Gerdes:
Maintenance
Inflate your tires to the recommended maximum.
If it's not already equipped, install a fuel-consumption display gauge in your car.
Switch to synthetic oil.
Remove excess weight from your car and roof racks when possible.
Change your air filter annually.
Basic driving habitsDon't let your car warm up in winter – new technologies have made it unnecessary.
Avoid heavy braking.
Avoid quick acceleration.
Always drive the speed limit, or just below.
Always drive in the right lane.
Turn off your car's air conditioner, or use it sparingly.
Plan your route to avoid congestion, hills and left turns.
Avoid idling.
Advanced driving techniquesDrive without braking: Imagine that your brakes are limited or degraded. This means driving slower, creating buffers between your car and the vehicle in front of you, and looking far ahead to predict traffic flow.
Drive with load: Instead of using cruise control when driving in hilly territory, keep your foot locked in the same position on the gas pedal. Allow your speed to drop as you climb a hill and rise when you go downhill.
Drive with buffers: To drastically improve fuel efficiency in congested traffic, leave three car lengths between you and the car in front. As traffic speeds up and slows down, the buffer allows you to avoid braking and fast acceleration.
Parking tips
Park in back corners to avoid braking for pedestrian traffic near entrances.
Park in the highest spot of a parking lot to take advantage of gravity – coast to a stop, and roll downhill to get started.
In double rows, roll through the first spot to park facing outward.
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