Hypermiling - Dangerous or Efficient?
Hypermiling - The Latest Craze in Fuel Efficiency
Hypermiling is a method of increasing your car's gas mileage by making skillful
The terms "hypermiler" and "hypermiling" originated in the online Some examples of more odd or extreme techniques on being Fuel Efficient (FE as they abbreviate)
If you go to the Cleanmpg website you can find many more hypermiling techniques. Some of the techniques are a bit extreme, such as shutting off your engine while driving, especially at highway speed can be very dangerous. In gas-only cars power brakes turn off when the engine is turned off. Tailgating tractor trailers at high speeds can also be dangerous. All of the techniques require practice, and some of them are risky and/or illegal in some states.
Is saving a little gas and money worth the risk of some of these practices? I think that some of the techniques are simple tips that anyone can follow, however, I wouldn't dare try some of them. Shutting off your engine is can be really risky, I have done it by accident before in a previous car and the brakes turned off and I almost crashed because I didn't realize what was happening. (However, if you are doing it intentionally it is different) I am all for trying to save money and make your car more fuel efficient, but I think there is a line that can be crossed. Do you know anyone that is a Hypermiler? Do you think its dangerous or a good idea? What do you think??
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Changing your driving habits is absolutely essential to getting the most out of your car.
I recently saw an episode of a British show called "Top Gear" where they raced a Prius against a BMW 3-series. The rule was that the BMW had to stay behind the Prius, and the Prius had to drive as fast as possible.
What they showed was that the BMW got better gas mileage than the Prius. The reason for that was because of the manner in which the Prius was being driven.
If you drive aggressively, it doesn't really matter what the mileage of your car is.
I Think that it's very dangerous, and don't recomend that.
is better to buy a more effycient car, or a car that uses one
fuel less emitive, such biocombustibles (as Ethanol), EV's, etc...
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When driving a standard it's easy to pop it in neutral and coast down hills or to a stop. When you're driving in the city it's a necessity as you're clutch foot will get so tired from all the stop and go driving.
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I'd rather be camping!
I checked out the website and its a little confusing for me at least, I don't know much about cars.
I can see how people would get into this, but I also think that most people are worried about how fast they can get to places, and not on how much gas they can save or how many mpg above the estimated rating they can get.
hypermiling...sounds like a cool new trend and in our desperate society who is trying anything & everything to save gas and money. I bet there are thousands of people doing these tricks.
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