Jun
30
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to this blog. Thanks for visiting!Gas Prices are Making a Difference
In an Odd Sort of Way
I found a very interesting post at the Ecomodder Blog describes the effects that gas prices have had on the overall gasoline consumption in the US, which describes the effects [...]
Jun
30
Unsafe Driving Practices that Waste Gas
The subject of hypermiling has come under controversy in the media because some people do stupid and dangerous things which they call “hypermiling” to “get better gas mileage.”
I almost don’t want to list these idiocies because I don’t want to give anyone ideas. (Like telling a kid “don’t go [...]
Jun
29
In May of 2008, with gasoline prices climbing to unprecedented highs and oil prices rocketing past anything that’s ever been seen in the past, the United States Congress finally called oil execs on the carpet to explain why. One by one, executives from each of the 5 largest oil companies, Exxon Mobil, Conoco Phillips, Shell [...]
Jun
29
Up until now, the U.S. market hasn’t really embraced hybrid cars, mostly because they come with such big price tags attached.
But with gas prices taking a bigger bite out of the family budget each week, more and more drivers are considering hybrids, due to of their promise of lower fuel consumption.
Because hybrids run on both [...]
Jun
29
It’s never easy for adults to keep up with the slang used by their young, nor is it meant to be. After all, the whole point of teenage slang is to form an exclusive club, one that says “No Parents Allowed.”
But the age of the Internet and it’s slew of tech talk and acronyms has [...]
Jun
29
These days everyone is talking about the cost of gas and how to save on it.
The easiest way to cut gas costs is by cutting gas consumption. Slowing down, avoiding stop-and-go traffic, and other maxims of sensible driving will result in gas mileage improvements that pay off in real savings.
But exactly how much?
The figures will [...]
Jun
29
Driven by rising fuel costs, more and more drivers are giving up their vehicles in favor of bicycles, scooters, or public transit.
But there can be drawbacks. Sometimes buses, subways and bicycles just won’t get you where you need to go — or carry what you need to carry. Sometimes, you really need a car.
If the [...]
Jun
29
Skyrocketing gas prices have motorists searching for ways to relieve pain at the pump. That may be why we’re seeing a whole new wave of sales pitches for so-called “fuel saving devices.”
But, “buyer beware,” warn consumer advocates. Few, if any of these devices actually work.
Ads for devices that promise to save on gas have been [...]
Jun
29
See Also:
The Free Car
Free Car Index
Paid Ride
If shelling out $70, $80, $100 or more for a fill-up at the gas pump has you looking around for ways to cut the cost of your commute, then autowrap advertising may be for you.
The idea isn’t new. The idea of paying people to put advertising on their private [...]
Jun
29
The subject of “hypermiling” (techniques to reduce fuel consumption and combat high gas prices) has become increasingly discussed, promoted, and debated in the online world.
Hypermiling techniques are methods of reducing your vehicle’s fuel consumption while driving and saving money on gasoline. Obviously these techniques are becoming more broadly applied (and contested) as gas prices soar [...]
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