Five Tips to be an Energy Efficient Driver

• Observe the Speed Limit
• Gas mileage rapidly decreases at speeds above 60 mph.
• On average every 5 mph over 60 mph is $0.20 extra per gallon of gas.
• Drive Sensibly
• Rapid acceleration, speeding, and braking are all factors in wasted gas.
• On average driving erratically lowers gas mileage by 35% at highway speeds.
• Avoidable Idling
• Idling achieves zero mpg.
• On average larger engines waste more gas than smaller engines at idle.
• Remove Extra Weight
• Relative to the vehicles weight, extra mass can decrease gas mileage.
• On average an extra 50 pounds can reduce mpg by 1%.
• Use Cruise Control
• Maintaining a constant speed, in most cases, will save gas.