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Sensible AAA recomments not trying "dangerous fuel-saving techniques"

When drivers set out to hypermile, there is a spectrum of techniques that they can use. These range from the good - don't blast away from a red light and don't speed up then slam on the brakes at the next red - to the risky. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. may be able to use hypermiling tricks like shutting down the engine at high speeds to win a race, but that doesn't mean you should try it during your commute. The AAA thinks we need a reminder to not risk our lives - or endanger others - in order to save a little bit of gasoline. Drafting, coasting and ... Read more →

Mythbusters: drafting 10 feet behind a big rig will improve mileage 39 percent Lascelles Linton

Warning: Don't try this! The safest distance to drive behind a big rig at 55 miles per hour is 150 feet. Driving any closer is insane because it puts you in the driver's blind spot and also does not ...

Drafting safely could save a lot of fuel Sam Abuelsamid

Avid hyper-milers and NASCAR drivers already know that following closely in the slipstream of another vehicle can reduce the amount of energy it takes to maintain a given speed. Drafting is a known ...

Sensible AAA recomments not trying "dangerous fuel-saving techniques" 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

When drivers set out to hypermile, there is a spectrum of techniques that they can use. These range from the good - don't blast away from a red light and don't speed up then slam on the brakes at the next red - to the risky. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. may be able to use hypermiling tricks like shutting ...

Mythbusters: drafting 10 feet behind a big rig will improve mileage 39 percent 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Warning: Don't try this! The safest distance to drive behind a big rig at 55 miles per hour is 150 feet. Driving any closer is insane because it puts you in the driver's blind spot and also does not give you enough time to respond if the big rig's driver changes speed. This post is for ...

Drafting safely could save a lot of fuel 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Avid hyper-milers and NASCAR drivers already know that following closely in the slipstream of another vehicle can reduce the amount of energy it takes to maintain a given speed. Drafting is a known phenomenon but researchers in India wanted quantify how much of an impact it really has. At Jadavpur ...


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