One smart way to conserve gas

There are all sorts of ways to conserve gas but one of the best is also one of the safest – SLOW DOWN. Driving too slow is annoying yeah, but I’m guessing that speedy drivers are more of an issue.

According to a CNN piece from last year, “Every 10 miles per hour you drive over 60 is like the price of gasoline going up about 54 cents a gallon.”

How slow should you drive?: The problem is that when you drive above 60 mph your mileage decreases. Since the speed limit is higher than this in many areas your goal should be to keep it slow when driving in neighborhoods and so fourth. Seriously, if you’re not on the highway why drive above 60?

What if my car is small – can I drive faster?: No, studies show that size doesn’t matter. When it comes to burning gas, a car is a car is a car. If you have a monster truck or a tiny two door drive slower.

Why bother driving slow?: One, you save some cash. Gas prices are lower right now, but we all know they pop up and down frequently. Two, in case you haven’t heard, oil is a non-renewable resource. Some experts estimate that it takes nature over 250 million years to make just the oil the current population will use up in 100 years. Those aren’t the best statistics. We will eventually run out of oil, and it’s not all about us (there will be future generations) so conservation is important.

Lastly driving at the speed limit is simply safer. Not that this is a huge green issue, but you know, just tossing it out there.

Do you often drive over the speed limit? Why?

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