Achieving better gas mileage can be easy (and not just by driving a Hyundai). Here are some ways you can be fuel efficient every day, brought to you by Hyundai, America's most fuel-efficient car company (that currently has five models that get 35 mpg highway or better)!
Driving less aggressively can increase your MPG by up to 33 percent at highway speeds.
- You can save up to $938 per year by driving a more fuel-efficient car.
- Go the speed limit, gas mileage decreases rapidly at speeds above 50 mph.
- Use your roof rack sparingly, a loaded roof rack decreases fuel economy by 5 percent.
- Empty your trunk and increase your MPG.
- Keep your windows rolled up to avoid drag whenever possible.
- Properly inflated tires improve your MPG by up to 3 percent.
- If you aren't going far, consider biking, walking or taking the bus.
- Use cruise control when traffic conditions allow.
- Don't cart more than you need in your vehicle.
- Regular tune ups can increase your MPG by an average of 4 percent.
- Accelerating and braking gently can improve your in-town gas mileage by up to 5 percent.
- Through Hyundai's Blue Link® technology, Hyundai drivers can find the neighborhood's best gas prices and station locations.
- Blue Link's Eco-Coach feature can also help you monitor your mileage and CO2 emissions.
If you happen to be in the market for a new, fuel-efficient car, stop by Burlington Hyundai and see what America's most fuel-efficient car company has to offer.
Information found at fueleconomy.gov, sierraclub.org, ftc.gov, thedailygreen.com and editorial.autos.msn.com