Tag Archives: Travel
The Electric Mini Cooper
Posted on 14. Jun, 2009 by Anna.
The electric Mini Cooper, or “Mini-E,” as it is popularly called, is on field trial in the US. It is a Mini Cooper S that runs fully on electric energy. For a limited time, people can lease one for a year, and at the end of the contract, the car will be taken back by Mini Cooper for evaluation of their performance.
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Don’t Drive Angry
Posted on 12. Aug, 2008 by Anna.
Driving when you are angry or upset can be dangerous and it can also have bad effects on your fuel consumption.
As covered this this post on a Hypermiling Blog I came across, driving when you are angry can cause you to waste gas.
Speeding, slamming on the brakes, and excessive start-and-stop driving, all lower your gas [...]
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Cheaper Diesel Fuel
Posted on 08. Aug, 2008 by Anna.
In order to understand how it is possible to get better fuel economy from your diesel engine, sometimes it is good to go back to basics to understand a little more about the fuel itself.
By doing this it is easy to see how cost savings can be made and how a better fuel consumption rate [...]
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The Ultimate Gas-Saving Package | E-Books, Reports, and Software
Posted on 08. Jul, 2008 by Anna.
The 2008 Ultimate Gas-Savers Guide
I have just come across a very good package of E-Books, information, and even software which will help you get spend less money on get with gas mileage improvements and other gas-saving tips and techniques.
This package is called The 2008 Ultimate Gas-Savers Guide and it includes the following:
2008 Ultimate [...]
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Hypermiling, As Safe As Drinking Water?
Posted on 04. Jul, 2008 by Anna.
There has been a lot of hallaballua on the media about hypermiling, and some controversy on whether or not it is a “safe” practice. At this point it is beginning to appear a bit over-the-top.
Is hypermiling safe?
Well, the answer to that really depends on how you apply hypermiling.
Anything, taken to extremes, can become dangerous. It [...]
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More About Hypermiling and Safety
Posted on 04. Jul, 2008 by Anna.
I’ve come across some recent blog posts which give very good explanations and first-hand experience regarding some of the safety issues connected with hypermiling. I also notice that no one is really saying not to hypermile, but they are saying to hypermile safely.
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Unique Ways to Improve Gas Mileage
Posted on 03. Jul, 2008 by Anna.
This blogger also lists out some useful reference tools that have been beneficial in getting better gas mileage. One of the posts he mentions I think deserves specific note.
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Hypermiling – Not So Scary After All?
Posted on 03. Jul, 2008 by Anna.
While some rant and rave about the dangers and risks of hypermiling (referring to unsafe tactics that are used by some insane drivers), sensible and ethical hypermilers continue going calmly about their work to get better gas mileage.
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More Gas Saving Tips
Posted on 02. Jul, 2008 by Anna.
I’ve come across some new ways to improve gas mileage which I think are worthy of note.
There is an excellent blog post at Hypermiling: Optimize Your Driving.
Gas prices have reached $4.21 per gallon!!!
This blogger has compiled 450 tips he has found and read, about how to get better gas mileage. Some of these tips even [...]
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Hypermiling Safely
Posted on 01. Jul, 2008 by Anna.
The news is filled with stories of the dangers of hypermiling. Which is the result of a few idiots using unsafe hypermiling techniques to try to get better gas mileage despite risking the safety and lives of themselves, their passangers, and others.
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