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Good driving habits and hypermiling...??? Why do it...???
Easy...
Show them the
MONEY...
Do it Ross Perot style. Use a
chart.
Vehicle--------Average MPG----Fuel----Miles driven---------Cost----Less 20%
SUV - P/U.........17.................$3.00.......15,000... .............$2,647.....$2,205
Med. size..........25.................$3.00.......15,00 0................$1,800.....$1,500
Small size.........35..................$3.00.......15,00 0................$1,285.....$1,071
Fuel.................45..................$3.00.... ...15,000................$1,000.....$800
efficient
Hybrid..............60...................$3.00.... ...15,000................$750........$624
(rough numbers)
Tell them people here on the site regularly exceed EPA ratings by 25%-100%, saving even more money. Also, be sure to point out the $2,000 fuel difference a year between a SUV and a Hybrid.
Slowing down along with good driving habits will reduce brake wear, vehicle maintenance, accidents, tickets and associated insurance increases.
Making a game of getting better fuel mileage is good fun way of doing so.
Good luck...
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