5 Steps To Better Fuel Efficient Cars

So you want to save some green? All you have to do is drive smart to save green. It is not just about having an eco friendly car. Common sense tells us that if more people took up the challenge our whole country – even the whole world – would benefit in a

1. The first step to making your car more eco friendly is stop driving it! HAHAHA, you knew that already. But most of us older than college age don’t really that this option. So the next best thing is to just drive slower. It is a known fact that most cars perform best at speeds between 50 mph to 60 mph. So your rule of thumb is not too slow and not too fast – first step to how to drive smart and save green.

2. You can make more fuel efficent cars that can conserve a staggering 20% of a car’s fuel consumption just by switching to better tires. By taking into consideration tire roll resistance you are creating a better environment! On better quality tires you will now drive smart and save green. The money you are saving just goes back into buying a new set of quality tires, check their reviews to get a top of the line set. Because they will perform better you get better mileage. Remember too that under inflated tires will cost you more in gas bills! This is just one more simple way to increase fuel economy, imagine if everyone did it.

3. Carry a lighter load in your car. While you can’t get rid of some family members that fit the criteria, I’ll bet there are things in your car’s trunk that don’t need to be there. It is time for that cleaning you have been avoiding. Just bit the bullet and go through each item you regularly carry. If you don’t really need it, dump it. You can drive smart, save green with a lighter load. That will let your car be more fuel efficient.

4. Lower your idle time by switching off your engine while you wait. In reality if you are likely to be waiting more than one minute, restarting your engine burns roughly about the same amount as one minute of idle time. So if you are going to be idling for more than a minute, cut the engine. This saves gas, money and clears the air – drive smart, save green.

5. Learn to drive more smoothly. This one shouldn’t need to be mentioned. It should be the unspoken part of drive smart, drive green. Erratic driving with sudden accelerating and hard braking uses up extra gas. It puts extra wear and tear on your car, which means extra costs to you and the environment.

Learning to drive smart, save green is largely common sense. If you really need your car, then learn to drive it responsibly and sensibly. However, if you can walk easily to where you need to go, then do so! Only drive smart, save green when you can’t walk.

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