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To: i-node who wrote (404642)	8/6/2008 9:28:01 AM
From: Alighieri	Read Replies (3) of 1571958

This is true -- I usually have what you'd call a heavy foot. But my car has an efficiency "meter" in it, and when I really make an effort, by following it, I can make a significant change in mileage (maybe 1mpg). In the end, it is too much hassle, but I've tried it a few times. I can easily improve mileage by 20% or more by driving consciously to save gas...things like no sudden acceleration, or coasting to a red light or slowing traffic ahead, or not charging up a hill...most things to avoid using the breaks or plowing the pedal, both of which waste energy......and I don't necessarily have to drive slow on the highway...65 to 70. ...I routinely get 4mpg improvement... I find that cruise control doesn't help me in hilly countryside I would suggest that a national campaign to educate people or raise their cousciousness on such techniques would pay off nicely. Al

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