How can you save gas during holiday travel? Many ways!
According to AAA 48.7 million Americans will travel 50
miles or more away from home during Thanksgiving and the weekend, a 1 million increase over last year when 47 million traveled for the holiday. That's a
lot of gas!
With gas at a premium cost this year and the planet in
need of less emissions here are some simple useful tips to help you conserve
and cut those costs Thanksgiving and everyday:
Saving gas is a gas!
- Travel together in groups to your thanksgiving destination
- Plan your trip: Use the most efficient route
- Have a local dinner or drop in for neighbors
- When preparing for your event combine errands, and trips.
- Carpool errands with a friend and you will both save on gas and have fun!
- Don't use drive up windows...park and drive in
- Service your car it will keep it at peak performance
- Go lightly on the gas pedal
- Don't pump your brakes
- Don't idle for long periods of time
- Empty the car and trunk of extra items
- Put items in the trunk instead of your roof
- Drive 55 mph instead of 65 (you save 15%!)
- Don't use your air conditioning
- Use your 5th gear whenever possible
- Keep your tires properly inflated
- Buy a Fuel Saver of some kind
- Use the lowest octane gas
- Don't rev your engine
- Of course walk, bike, bus when you can and save gas altogether!
