You don't need an expensive hybrid vehicle or car computer to get the most miles per gallon out of your car. Hypermiling is a set of techniques that maximize your MPG.Some common techniques are:Don't drive aggressivelyDon't go over the speed limitAvoid trafficAvoid coming to a complete stopTry to accelerate as slowly as possibleUsing neutral when going down hillsSome uncommon techniques are"Drafting behind trucksUsing centripetal force to go around turns fastOver-inflating your tires to reduce frictionWe took a look at how what kind of MPG we got out of our Toyota Matrix when doing basic hypermiling around town. We averaged 61 MPG when hypermiling and 27 MPG when driving normal. At some points on the trip going down hill in neutral we got up to 247 MPG.If you have any of your own techniques or stories of your own hypermiling talk about it on our forums.
Channel: Autos & Vehicles Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am Author: mp3carcom
