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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Experiment

Very loose controls, essentially just a localized thing.

I am testing the difference that moderately aggressive driving has on gas mileage.

For this past tank of gasoline in my 1995 Grand Prix, I have been driving the way that I used to in High School, above the speed limit, accelerating quickly.

I went 322 miles on 13.5 gallons.

That gives me 23.85 Miles to the gallon.

Not bad, certainly better than I had expected for that car.

The next couple of weeks, I am going to drive like a catatonic old lady, similar to the way I have been in 2008.

Stay tuned for the new numbers!

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