Comments on: Ford Fusion Hybrid Gets 81.5 MPG and World Record 1445 Miles on Single Gas Tank http://www.cleancartalk.com/maximize-your-mpg/ford-fusion-hybrid-81-mpg-world-record-1445-miles-single-gas-tank/ Hybrid, Electric, Plug-in, Clean Diesel Cars for the Responsible Consumers. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:27:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cuong Huynh http://www.cleancartalk.com/maximize-your-mpg/ford-fusion-hybrid-81-mpg-world-record-1445-miles-single-gas-tank/#comment-407 Cuong Huynh Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:28:07 +0000 http://www.cleancartalk.com/?p=1414#comment-407 Shutting down your engine while idling is a valid way to increase gas mileage. Personally, I would recommend that drivers need to understand some downsides and implications of this technique. Because the engine is not operating, systems that depend on engine power will cease to function. These include non-operating/harder-to-operate steering and brakes, non-operating accessories like the A/C, while other accessories like headlights and radios are on battery power only. So if a driver understands this and is aware of the fact that you are not in control of the car, then he/she can decide on the risk level to take. Two serious additional things to consider: it may be against the law to do this where you live, and in the case of emergency you may become a sitting duck, especially near or on a train track;) Shutting down your engine while idling is a valid way to increase gas mileage. Personally, I would recommend that drivers need to understand some downsides and implications of this technique. Because the engine is not operating, systems that depend on engine power will cease to function. These include non-operating/harder-to-operate steering and brakes, non-operating accessories like the A/C, while other accessories like headlights and radios are on battery power only. So if a driver understands this and is aware of the fact that you are not in control of the car, then he/she can decide on the risk level to take. Two serious additional things to consider: it may be against the law to do this where you live, and in the case of emergency you may become a sitting duck, especially near or on a train track;)

]]> By: Denise Thornton http://www.cleancartalk.com/maximize-your-mpg/ford-fusion-hybrid-81-mpg-world-record-1445-miles-single-gas-tank/#comment-405 Denise Thornton Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:18:19 +0000 http://www.cleancartalk.com/?p=1414#comment-405 These are all great ways to increase our mileage through smart driving. Another important and easy way to increase mileage and reduce toxic emissions is to cut down on the amount of time your car idles. We get zero mpg while idling. I learned a ton about this at an eco-driving workshop at this summer's Midwest Renewable Energy Fair. Check out some startling facts about what you can save for yourself and the planet at http://digginginthedriftless.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/idle-thoughts-turn-the-damned-thing-off/ Happy eco-driving Denise Thornton http://digginginthedriftless.wordpress.com These are all great ways to increase our mileage through smart driving.
Another important and easy way to increase mileage and reduce toxic emissions is to cut down on the amount of time your car idles. We get zero mpg while idling. I learned a ton about this at an eco-driving workshop at this summer’s Midwest Renewable Energy Fair. Check out some startling facts about what you can save for yourself and the planet at http://digginginthedriftless.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/idle-thoughts-turn-the-damned-thing-off/
Happy eco-driving
Denise Thornton
http://digginginthedriftless.wordpress.com

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