oil at 133 gas is going up.this is a lot of pain.

[tucker…]

yes. only on a major freeway drive in the second lane.

use comon sense if all lanes are driving 80 dont slow down traffic by driving 65 you should be driving 75 in order to keep traffic flowing smoothly.

 just watch the big rig trucks, they speed up when they have to so they dont get cut off by, road rage drivers.

[sd_bear]

I’ve been doing these supposedly new fuel maximizing tips since I started driving at 16 and get 30mpg with my car, but I’m still getting burned by these prices. I don’t drive during rush hour either and its only 13 miles to work each day. If this is hurting me, I can’t even imagine how bad it is for those SUV drivers with long commutes.

[sd_bear]

I’ve been doing these supposedly new fuel maximizing tips since I started driving at 16 and get 30mpg with my car, but I’m still getting burned by these prices. I don’t drive during rush hour either and its only 13 miles to work each day. If this is hurting me, I can’t even imagine how bad it is for those SUV drivers with long commutes.

[sd_bear]

I’ve been doing these supposedly new fuel maximizing tips since I started driving at 16 and get 30mpg with my car, but I’m still getting burned by these prices. I don’t drive during rush hour either and its only 13 miles to work each day. If this is hurting me, I can’t even imagine how bad it is for those SUV drivers with long commutes.

[sd_bear]

I’ve been doing these supposedly new fuel maximizing tips since I started driving at 16 and get 30mpg with my car, but I’m still getting burned by these prices. I don’t drive during rush hour either and its only 13 miles to work each day. If this is hurting me, I can’t even imagine how bad it is for those SUV drivers with long commutes.

[sd_bear]

I’ve been doing these supposedly new fuel maximizing tips since I started driving at 16 and get 30mpg with my car, but I’m still getting burned by these prices. I don’t drive during rush hour either and its only 13 miles to work each day. If this is hurting me, I can’t even imagine how bad it is for those SUV drivers with long commutes.

[Portlock]

I agree with everyone’s responses so far.

Being a scientist, I’ve been conducting my on experiment in fuel economy with my own cumbersome SUV.

My data is in, I’ve increased the fuel efficiency of my 2001 Ford Escape from 18mpg to whopping 23mpg. How?

1. Leave 10 minutes earlier

2. Drive 60-65 mph (# 3 lane, slow lane, not the
on ramp/off ramp lane)

3. Use the cruise control to maintain consistency

4. Drive with windows up on freeway (increase
aerodynamics)

5. Drive smarter (accelerate slower, coast more in
city traffic)

I’ll add that once I got used to people tailing me and swerving around me on the freeway, my stress level decreased greatly. I’m in the slow lane, they can always go around, that’s what passing lanes are for.

Also, when I drive this way more people get a good look at my “STOP THE MORTGAGE BAILOUT” bumper sticker….

On a side note, I’m not proud of driving such a fuel inefficient auto, but I’ve got over 100,000 miles on it – I’m hoping by the time I drive it into the ground in a few more years, the trend toward more fuel efficient vehicles will have increased dramatically.

[Portlock]

I agree with everyone’s responses so far.

Being a scientist, I’ve been conducting my on experiment in fuel economy with my own cumbersome SUV.

My data is in, I’ve increased the fuel efficiency of my 2001 Ford Escape from 18mpg to whopping 23mpg. How?

1. Leave 10 minutes earlier

2. Drive 60-65 mph (# 3 lane, slow lane, not the
on ramp/off ramp lane)

3. Use the cruise control to maintain consistency

4. Drive with windows up on freeway (increase
aerodynamics)

5. Drive smarter (accelerate slower, coast more in
city traffic)

I’ll add that once I got used to people tailing me and swerving around me on the freeway, my stress level decreased greatly. I’m in the slow lane, they can always go around, that’s what passing lanes are for.

Also, when I drive this way more people get a good look at my “STOP THE MORTGAGE BAILOUT” bumper sticker….

On a side note, I’m not proud of driving such a fuel inefficient auto, but I’ve got over 100,000 miles on it – I’m hoping by the time I drive it into the ground in a few more years, the trend toward more fuel efficient vehicles will have increased dramatically.

[Portlock]

I agree with everyone’s responses so far.

Being a scientist, I’ve been conducting my on experiment in fuel economy with my own cumbersome SUV.

My data is in, I’ve increased the fuel efficiency of my 2001 Ford Escape from 18mpg to whopping 23mpg. How?

1. Leave 10 minutes earlier

2. Drive 60-65 mph (# 3 lane, slow lane, not the
on ramp/off ramp lane)

3. Use the cruise control to maintain consistency

4. Drive with windows up on freeway (increase
aerodynamics)

5. Drive smarter (accelerate slower, coast more in
city traffic)

I’ll add that once I got used to people tailing me and swerving around me on the freeway, my stress level decreased greatly. I’m in the slow lane, they can always go around, that’s what passing lanes are for.

Also, when I drive this way more people get a good look at my “STOP THE MORTGAGE BAILOUT” bumper sticker….

On a side note, I’m not proud of driving such a fuel inefficient auto, but I’ve got over 100,000 miles on it – I’m hoping by the time I drive it into the ground in a few more years, the trend toward more fuel efficient vehicles will have increased dramatically.

[Portlock]

I agree with everyone’s responses so far.

Being a scientist, I’ve been conducting my on experiment in fuel economy with my own cumbersome SUV.

My data is in, I’ve increased the fuel efficiency of my 2001 Ford Escape from 18mpg to whopping 23mpg. How?

1. Leave 10 minutes earlier

2. Drive 60-65 mph (# 3 lane, slow lane, not the
on ramp/off ramp lane)

3. Use the cruise control to maintain consistency

4. Drive with windows up on freeway (increase
aerodynamics)

5. Drive smarter (accelerate slower, coast more in
city traffic)

I’ll add that once I got used to people tailing me and swerving around me on the freeway, my stress level decreased greatly. I’m in the slow lane, they can always go around, that’s what passing lanes are for.

Also, when I drive this way more people get a good look at my “STOP THE MORTGAGE BAILOUT” bumper sticker….

On a side note, I’m not proud of driving such a fuel inefficient auto, but I’ve got over 100,000 miles on it – I’m hoping by the time I drive it into the ground in a few more years, the trend toward more fuel efficient vehicles will have increased dramatically.

[Portlock]

I agree with everyone’s responses so far.

Being a scientist, I’ve been conducting my on experiment in fuel economy with my own cumbersome SUV.

My data is in, I’ve increased the fuel efficiency of my 2001 Ford Escape from 18mpg to whopping 23mpg. How?

1. Leave 10 minutes earlier

2. Drive 60-65 mph (# 3 lane, slow lane, not the
on ramp/off ramp lane)

3. Use the cruise control to maintain consistency

4. Drive with windows up on freeway (increase
aerodynamics)

5. Drive smarter (accelerate slower, coast more in
city traffic)

I’ll add that once I got used to people tailing me and swerving around me on the freeway, my stress level decreased greatly. I’m in the slow lane, they can always go around, that’s what passing lanes are for.

Also, when I drive this way more people get a good look at my “STOP THE MORTGAGE BAILOUT” bumper sticker….

On a side note, I’m not proud of driving such a fuel inefficient auto, but I’ve got over 100,000 miles on it – I’m hoping by the time I drive it into the ground in a few more years, the trend toward more fuel efficient vehicles will have increased dramatically.

[Anonymous]

maybe most people dont have a long don’t commute 40 miles each way to work and back.

but i do. also my avg mile per gallon goes up at one constant speed 65-70mph. but i do have to leave 10-15 min early to get to work on time. going home i drive 65 and get home 15 mins later than driving 75 to 80.

I’m calling BS on this. Using the two extremes of your example I calculate nowhere near a 15 minute difference.

40 miles at 80 mph = 30 minutes
40 miles at 65 mph = 37 minutes

[Anonymous]

maybe most people dont have a long don’t commute 40 miles each way to work and back.

but i do. also my avg mile per gallon goes up at one constant speed 65-70mph. but i do have to leave 10-15 min early to get to work on time. going home i drive 65 and get home 15 mins later than driving 75 to 80.

I’m calling BS on this. Using the two extremes of your example I calculate nowhere near a 15 minute difference.

40 miles at 80 mph = 30 minutes
40 miles at 65 mph = 37 minutes

[Anonymous]

maybe most people dont have a long don’t commute 40 miles each way to work and back.

but i do. also my avg mile per gallon goes up at one constant speed 65-70mph. but i do have to leave 10-15 min early to get to work on time. going home i drive 65 and get home 15 mins later than driving 75 to 80.

I’m calling BS on this. Using the two extremes of your example I calculate nowhere near a 15 minute difference.

40 miles at 80 mph = 30 minutes
40 miles at 65 mph = 37 minutes

[Anonymous]

maybe most people dont have a long don’t commute 40 miles each way to work and back.

but i do. also my avg mile per gallon goes up at one constant speed 65-70mph. but i do have to leave 10-15 min early to get to work on time. going home i drive 65 and get home 15 mins later than driving 75 to 80.

I’m calling BS on this. Using the two extremes of your example I calculate nowhere near a 15 minute difference.

40 miles at 80 mph = 30 minutes
40 miles at 65 mph = 37 minutes

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