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Old 08-31-2011, 03:53 PM   #9 (permalink)
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The Mistress - '88 Bmw 320i Touring SE
Team m8
Last 3: 27.17 mpg (US)

Germany Beadle - '91 Mercedes 300td (estate, N/A)
90 day: 24.63 mpg (US)

The Bloodylingo - '05 Citroen Berlingo Multispace Desire
90 day: 39.77 mpg (US)

Shanner Scaab - '03 Saab 9-5 estate Vector
90 day: 26.19 mpg (US)

Clio 182 - '05 Renault Clio RS 182 182
90 day: 31.73 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by Kodak View Post
I've changed some of my mom's driving habits, but had the advantage of driving in the car with her. It's easy when you can narrate your moves firsthand. I doubt many drivers think that they speed up to red lights, so telling them to coast is of little help. But getting them to anticipate traffic further ahead makes driving smoothly more practical, because one can then understand that slowing down early does not always mean wasting time.
thats a great point- conservation of momentum and fluidity of movement are key!

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So long as your coworker is genuinely interested in it, have her try to beat the baseline mpg that she has set. If you're so inclined, you can provide 3 of the best tips. No need to do it all at once.
I'll disscuss it further tomorrow- see what she says. I'n not going to ask someone to do something they dont want to!

however, £1.379 ($2.24!) a litre of diesel can have a large influence- means its $10.18 for an imperial (4.54L) gallon
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US MPG for my Renault Clio 182


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