Driving More Efficiently
• Drive Sensibly
While going for any auto transport
or car transport
company be aware with the aggressive driving (speeding, rapid
acceleration and braking) wastes gas. It can lower your gas mileage
by 33 percent at highway speeds and by 5 percent around town.
Sensible driving is also safer for you and others, so you may
save more than gas money.
| Fuel Economy Benefit: |
5-33% |
| Equivalent Gasoline Savings: |
$0.16-$1.06/gallon |
• Observe the Speed Limit
During vehicle
shipping process when the vehicle reaches its optimal fuel
economy at a different speed (or range of speeds), gas mileage
usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph.
A s a rule of thumb, you can assume that each 5 mph you drive
over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.20 per gallon for
gas.
Observing the speed limit is also safer.
| Fuel Economy Benefit: |
7-23% |
| Equivalent Gasoline Savings: |
$0.23-$0.74/gallon |
• Remove Excess Weight
Avoid keeping unnecessary items in your vehicle, especially heavy ones. An extra 100 pounds in your vehicle transport course could reduce your MPG by up to 2%. The reduction is based on the percentage of extra weight relative to the vehicle's weight and affects smaller vehicles more than larger ones.
| Fuel Economy Benefit: |
1-2%/100 lbs |
| Equivalent Gasoline Savings: |
$0.03-$0.06/gallon |
• Avoid Excessive Idling
Idling gets 0 miles per gallon. Cars with larger engines typically waste more gas at idle than do cars with smaller engines.
• Use Cruise Control
Using cruise control on the highway helps you maintain a constant speed and, in most cases, will save gas.
• Use Overdrive Gears
When you use overdrive gearing, your car's engine speed goes down. This saves gas and reduces engine wear.
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