Making the local news

[chuckm]

My brother, just for fun, called the local tv news station and told them about my car and getting 45mpg (which, IMHO, ain't that great). My wife just took a call from a few minutes ago and they want to do a story on me and the 'rolla next week. Looks like a good opportunity to pump ecomodder.com! (It's also a good excuse to kill my brother.)

[some_other_dave]

Just don't mention drafting...

-soD

[chuckm]

I don't get to do much of that anyhow. There's not a ton of traffic on this highway.

[Daox]

Good luck with the interview.

[Matt Herring]

Nice work bro...let us know how it goes and post a link to vid if it's available...cool!

[chuckm]

I'm going to put a top ten list together of tips for them... here's my thoughts:
For your current car:
1) Accelerate smoothly and at a moderate pace. Don't gun the engine or crawl away from a stop
2) Eliminate extra weight
3) Properly maintain your car. Check your tire pressure. Low tire pressure reduces mpgs.
4) Track your fuel consumption. Use a Scanguage or a PLX Kiwi other instrumentation to improve your driving.
5) Avoid unnecessary braking.
6) Don't speed!
7) Avoid idling.
8) Plan your trips. Combine errands and drive your longest leg first.
9) Improve your aerodynamics
10) Join a fuel economy forum, like ecomodder.com

For car buying, maybe a top five
1) Consider a diesel engine
2) Hybrid for those with lots of city driving
3) Buy a small car
4) Look for a standard transmission.
5) Look at the efficiency ratings on the window and research the car online.

Improve on these, please. My interview is around 10am central.

[SVOboy]

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tips-8852.html

That thread might be worth checking out. Good luck with the interview!

[alohaspirit]

My number 1 rule is get your foot off the gas whenever possible (coast)

when you push the pedal you use gas


but theres a ton out there

good luck with the interview!

*thinks of ways for his news to interview him*

[chuckm]

Well, the interview is done. It is supposed to broadcast tonight. I'll try to get something up on Youtube soon.

[SuperGreg]

Originally Posted by chuckm

I'm going to put a top ten list together of tips for them... here's my thoughts:
For your current car:
1) Accelerate smoothly and at a moderate pace. Don't gun the engine or crawl away from a stop
2) Eliminate extra weight
3) Properly maintain your car. Check your tire pressure. Low tire pressure reduces mpgs.
4) Track your fuel consumption. Use a Scanguage or a PLX Kiwi other instrumentation to improve your driving.
5) Avoid unnecessary braking.
6) Don't speed!
7) Avoid idling.
8) Plan your trips. Combine errands and drive your longest leg first.
9) Improve your aerodynamics
10) Join a fuel economy forum, like ecomodder.com

For car buying, maybe a top five
1) Consider a diesel engine
2) Hybrid for those with lots of city driving
3) Buy a small car
4) Look for a standard transmission.
5) Look at the efficiency ratings on the window and research the car online.

Improve on these, please. My interview is around 10am central.

Haha, like #10. Nice props