Planning your summer road trip is already stressful enough–why worry about what you’re spending on gas? Here are a couple of things to avoid and a couple of things to remember while you’re out on the road.
DO be assertive (not aggressive). Speeding up and braking sharply slices your highway gas mileage by 33 percent.
DON’T drive with the windows down. While you may think you’re cutting costs by avoiding use of the air conditioning, you are actually making your car work harder to maintain speed because of aerodynamic drag.
DO make sure your tires are properly inflated. Driving on partially deflated wheels does nothing but damage to your gas mileage.
DON’T use a rooftop cargo box. If you need the extra room, try a cargo tray that attaches at the rear bumper. It’s much easier on your mileage.
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