When you drive your car, it is easy to step on the gas to accelerate. To stop, there is always the brakes to use but just be sure you don’t burn it. Especially if you are driving downwards like perhaps from a hill, it would be best to put assistance to the brakes wear and tear by downshifting your gears. But don’t do it instantly. For example you are already in the 4th … [Read more...]
Driving is about Disciplining Yourself
There is more to driving than jumping on your car and cruising along the roads. There are certain rules and regulations you have to follow such as speed limits and road courtesy. For every component of your car lies a reason for being. For example, signal lights and brake lights are present to avoid accidents and to provides advanced warning on where you are headed. If you will … [Read more...]
Don’t be a Clutch Driver
Drivers have their own styles for driving. While some may not tell you up straight, it would be wise to avoid being a clutch driver, assuming you are using a stick-shift vehicle. Manual transmission driving is the best way to be able to drive the right way since it trains you to take hold of a car and really know when to shift gears when the need arises. One thing you will … [Read more...]
US Gas prices, Biting Hard
The sudden rise of gas prices has many Americans turning to mass transportation for the majority of their needs. In previously posted facts about hypermiling, the whole thing has more to do with driver discipline rather than the vehicle itself. With diesel going way above gas prices (which is quite unusual for gasoline is normally priced higher than diesel) big rig truckers and … [Read more...]
Hypermilers – True Gas Savers?
The term describes a select group of driving aficionados who do out of this world driving (safely I hope) to squeeze every ounce of energy from every gallon of gasoline they have in their tanks. With gasoline hitting more than $3.00 a gallon, who wouldn't? The trend has owners of hybrids and standard gas powered vehicles doing extreme driving practices such as trailing big-rigs … [Read more...]