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Old 03-06-2014, 12:34 PM   #427 (permalink)
WilliamYH09
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Blueberry Yaris - '09 Toyota Yaris Base 2-door Hatchback 1.5L Automatic
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Additional tip for Route selection or Sub/urban section:

Combining errands: favor right turns over left turns at stop light intersections

In general, right turns are more fuel efficient than left turns. When combining multiple trips into one journey, choose the order of destinations that will result in the least amount of left turns.

^ This may somewhat conflict with going to the farthest destination first. This could be a test somebody could perform. Farthest destination fuel economy vs. right turn fuel economy. Do it on a stretch of road where the farthest destination is on the left side of the road and the other destination is on the right side from the beginning point. Might have to do it on hot and cool days as well.
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