http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/04/gas-saving-tips-and-myths/index.htm
The above article is very interesting. One of the biggest ways to improve fuel economy is to reduce the speed you drive at. Testing showed that increasing speed from 55 to 65 mph reduced fuel economy from 4 to 8 mpg. Increasing speed from 65 to 75 mph reduced fuel economy an additional 5 to 7 mpg. So between driving at 55 mph vs. 75 mph, testing revealed a 9 to 15 mpg reduction in fuel economy. :blink: With the price of fuel these days, losing 9 to 15 mpg by driving too fast is very expensive. This adds up to over 100 miles less range on a tank of fuel.
They also found that adding just a bike rack to the roof of a car can reduce fuel economy 5 mpg. Adding two bicycles to that bike rack reduced fuel economy another whopping 8 mpg. A car top carrier also reduced fuel economy by 5 mpg. :thumbdown:
The above article is very interesting. One of the biggest ways to improve fuel economy is to reduce the speed you drive at. Testing showed that increasing speed from 55 to 65 mph reduced fuel economy from 4 to 8 mpg. Increasing speed from 65 to 75 mph reduced fuel economy an additional 5 to 7 mpg. So between driving at 55 mph vs. 75 mph, testing revealed a 9 to 15 mpg reduction in fuel economy. :blink: With the price of fuel these days, losing 9 to 15 mpg by driving too fast is very expensive. This adds up to over 100 miles less range on a tank of fuel.
They also found that adding just a bike rack to the roof of a car can reduce fuel economy 5 mpg. Adding two bicycles to that bike rack reduced fuel economy another whopping 8 mpg. A car top carrier also reduced fuel economy by 5 mpg. :thumbdown:
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