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I think the key message is:
Drive slow and always try to coast before stopping.
There are many variations on this theme, which could include
Drive a little slower than traffic
Look ahead and take your foot off the gas if you think there could be a reason to stop
Leave a lot of space between you and the car in front of you
As soon as you see a "stop sign ahead" sign, take your foot off the gas
Try to judge stoplight timing and take your foot off the gas early
Drive the speed limit minus 5 when you can
Using the cruise control to keep speeds low at a desired level
Coasting down hills
For the radicals: Pulse and glide on 35 mph four lane streets in traffic with stoplights
Other themes
Finding the sweet spot (usually lowest rpms in highest gear)
Tire pressure
How to measure your mpg tank to tank
Assignments:
On a road with no traffic, drive to 25 mph and coast to a stop. Measure the distance (in blocks or ???) or watch the odometer to see how far you go
Vehicular curling: on a straight, level road with no traffic, start at 25mph, and identify a target to coast to. Let the drivers judge where to take their foot off the gas to coast to the target.
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