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MetroMPG · 02-24-2012, 12:34 PM

Congrats!

I remember my surprise when I first realized I could get better fuel economy in sub/urban driving than on the open highway.

Gliding - are you coasting up to stops/lights with the engine on or off?

In the right sub-urban environment, it's possible to use the technique without other drivers even being aware you're doing anything different.

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