To help drivers improve gas mileage, Consumer Reports (CR) recently listed 10 tips to save gas. Obeying speed limits came in at number four.
How does slowing down save gas?
At first, it might seem strange that driving slowly would use less fuel than getting to your destination faster by speeding. But the data shows that the sweet spot for fuel efficiency coincidentally coincides with the average highway speed limits.
Maintaining 55 mph on the highway might be frustrating, but it clearly helps limit trips to the gas station. And by improving safety, slowing down can save you money in more ways than one.
Other links between saving gas and safe driving
The consumer watchdog also suggests minimizing travel to save on gas. An easy way to do this is to plan your trips ahead of time and include as much into one outing as possible. Planning ahead will minimize spur-of-the-moment decision-making, which will free up brain space to focus more on driving than on where you’re going.
More ways safe driving can save you money
Improving your driving can save you money on nearly every expense related to owning a car. By slowing down and paying more attention while you drive, you decrease the wear and tear on your car, avoid accidents, and keep your driving record clear of tickets.