Experiment: Part Deux.

For my week of laid-back-driving here are the results:

372 miles on 13.9 Gallons.

That gives me an average of 26.76 MPG.

Not bad for a car rated at 23 MPG. last tank I did 23.85 MPG, and that was under normal acceleration. I wonder what it would look like if I drove like a madman; probably about 19 or 20 MPG (I am not going to test that, I want to LIVE).

So, by altering the way I drive by just a little bit, I can save a bit over 10% on gas. At current prices, that works out to about 50 bucks a year. At $4 a gallon, it is over $100.

I consider that worth it. This also proves that I really need a new car, I could be saving about $15 a month on gas.

In conclusion, if you see someone driving slowly, or accelerating slowly, please try not to get angry at them. They might just be trying to save some cash.

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