Consumers can improve their gas mileage and save money by driving more efficiently, planning and combining trips, keeping the car in shape and choosing a fuel efficient car, and its as easy as a click of a mouse. The Department of Energy is steering car buyers to a new website designed to help motorists by save money by reducing gasoline consumption. This website will help consumers make informed choices, drive more efficiently, and help reduce our dependence on petroleum imports. Using the website will help consumers make wise decisions about gas mileage, vehicle safety ratings and greenhouse gas emissions of different makes and models. Use overdrive to improve mileage during highway driving.
Overdrive gears decrease engine speed, reducing fuel consumption and engine wear.
Use cruise control on highway trips. It reduces fuel consumption in most cases. Avoid unnecessary idling. It wastes fuels, pollutes the air, and costs money. Using the website's links, shoppers can easily access manufacturers' web sites, and explore safety ratings of cars, pickup trucks, minivans and sport utility vehicles.