Save Fuel and money by slowing down

Reducing your speed is another way of reducing fuel consumption and thus increase your savings.

Did you know that for every 5 mph over the speed limit that you drive, you reduce your fuel economy by nearly 6%. Yes, you may get there faster, but at a higher per mile cost.

Let's do the math. Let's say that the speed limit is 65 mph and your vehicle gets 30 mpg. So if you decide to drive at 70 mph you will be getting just over 28 mpg, 75 mph will reduce it further to about 26.5 mpg.

This may not seem like much, but consider a 15 gallon tank on your car and all your driving is on the highway. At 70 mph your need to fill up went from 450 miles per tank to 420 miles per tank. 75 mph = 390 miles per tank.

In this scenario, the extra 5 mph over the speed limit equates to an additional gallon of gas.

Also, driving at higher speeds creates more wear on your tires and brakes, uses more fuel and results in more carbon emissions.

So consider this the next time you want to drive faster, every 5 mph you average over the speed limit is another gallon of gas, and let's face it, we all complain about the cost of gas, so why would we want to pay anymore?

Of course, you have to weight the extra time you might gain against the extra fuel cost, inherent additional wear and tear cost and of course, that potential for a speeding ticket.

BTW, slowing down and saving some money may provide you with enough extra cash to buy that Radar Detector! :-)

When Driving - Save Money

Want to save a little extra money each year?

Watch the traffic, and more importantly, the Traffic Light, well up ahead of you when driving.

Slowly applying the brakes will save you money on brake pads and repairs, as they will not have to be done as soon.

This method will also save you gas, since you will not have to accelerate as much if you are not required to come to a complete stop.

Additionally, this is extremely effective at night. Watch the Traffic Light that is perpendicular to you. If it is green, start slowing down. You will know that when it turns yellow, your signal will soon turn green.

Now as you approach, change your speed accordingly.

This will save you a few dollars every month. Of course, how much depends on the amount of driving you do, as well as if the driving is primarily city or highway? But either way, it will give you a few dollars for some really cool Auto Accessories.

Keep in mind that you may approach the light, perfectly timed as it turns green. BEWARE of the "Traffic Light Runners" trying to make the light at the last minute.

Always LOOK BOTH WAYS as you approach and travel through the light!

I don't want to lose ANY readers PLEASE! :-)

EZ