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Old 11-09-2009, 10:39 PM   #3 (permalink)
Mustang Dave
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The best bang-for-your buck is changing the way you drive. Just slowing down 5 MPH on the freeway can get you 10% better mileage, which is more than most car mods can give you.

I'm up 50% on mine so far, just by changing the way I drive!!

-soD
Yup. Adjusting the nut behind the wheel can make for the greatest improvements. Especially in stop&go driving. I generally drive the speed limit, and adjusting my commuting route to a route with lower speed limits increased my FE. (even with more stoplights) I try to time the lights and decelerate early to avoid having to stop.
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Just 'cuz you can't do it, don't mean it can't be done...
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The presence of traffic is the single most complicating factor of hypermiling. I know what I'm going to do, it's contending with whatever the hell all these other people are going to do that makes things hard.
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