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i was watching the TV last night and saw one of those SWITCH YOUR CAR INSURANCE commercials. You know the ones - "Be one of the people who save on average $350 / year by switching to BlahBlah insurance company"
I also saw one where a car company was talking about the differance in the car price compared to a compeditors was equal to 2 years of Gas...
we need a "Community Service Add" in a simular light.
If the average Highway Speed is 75 mph - and the average car Cd is 0.5 - and the average miles per year is 15000. and gas is $4.00 per gallon - we should be able to do simular math.
The typical american drives 75 MPH on the highway.
Driving 65 MPH will, on average, save americans $$$ per year in fuel costs.
Driving 55 MPH will, on average, save americans $$$$ per year in fuel costs.
I do not think most people will understand %FE savings - we need to talk Dollars - that is the common variable that people get.
on another forum i made the point that for a 40 mile commute - lowering your speed from 80 MPH to 65 MPH cost you 6 minutes in time. but probably saved you several dollars in gas.
Just a thought.
Steve
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Steve - AKA Doofus McFancypants
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"If there's a new way, I'll be the first in line - But it better work this time"
 First Milestone passed - 30 MPG (city) 5/15/08
Best City Tank - 8/31/09- 34.3 MPG (EPA= 20)
Best Highway Tank - 5/20/09 - 36.5 MPG (EPA= 28)
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In effort to drive less:
Miles NOT driven in 2009 = 648 (Work from home and Alt Transporatation)
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