| Simple is often the best approach, and that includes | | | | warm weather, expect something more like 33 when |
| when it comes time to stretch your fuel dollars. Here | | | | it's cold outside. |
| are simple and effective ways to increase the | | | | - Accelerate gradually - to get improved fuel |
| number of miles per gallon you get from your vehicle | | | | economy. Fewer miles per gallon is the price you'll pay |
| - no matter what kind of vehicle you drive. Practice | | | | for the pleasure of quickly moving from one speed |
| these and others to improve your fuel economy in a | | | | to another. Go easy on the gas pedal and you'll go |
| meaningful way. | | | | easy on your wallet too. |
| - Reduce sail and drag - stuff piled on and hanging | | | | - Drive out in front of your bumper - so you can |
| off of your vehicle creates more wind resistance and | | | | anticipate the need to slow down, speed up, change |
| you pay for it with fewer miles per gallon. Leave the | | | | lanes and so forth. No only is it safer, but you'll be |
| stuff at home unless you need it. That includes the | | | | better prepared to maintain fuel efficient driving |
| ski rack too. | | | | techniques even when road and traffic conditions |
| - Travel in warmer weather - most of the time we | | | | change. |
| don't have a choice, but you should know that cooler | | | | Use these four practical ideas to get more miles per |
| temperatures have a large adverse effect on fuel | | | | gallon. They can help you enhance the transportation |
| economy. If you normally get 38 miles per gallon in | | | | value that you receive from a gallon of fuel. |