highender
Veteran Member
Of the many things mentioned to increase fuel economy...
I think the most important one is the human psychology factor...
What is this ?
Well, it is the common human nature to be complacent about things...no matter how much they learn. They will say they do all the fuel saving things....but still end up speeding, leaving the engine on idle for 30 minutes, carry unnecessary heavy items in the trunk, not check tire pressure, etc ...
Even with gas prices so high, I see people who are oblivious of fuel saving tips, and still drive and refuse to implement any fuel saving tips on a regular basis. Granted everyone will go above 70 mph sometimes, and carry unnecessary weight in the trunk once in a while.....
but it is not difficult to imagine what is going on on the average driver's mind....
1- notice gas station and price.
2- fill up fuel tank while thinking about the price.
3- complain about the high cost
4- drive out , and completely forget about learning more on how to save fuel, or just forget to implement that which we learned.
So I do not know if anyone mentioned this tip...
Preservere in your efforts to save fuel as much as you can....make it a lifestyle habit...instead of an afterthought at the gas station.
I think the most important one is the human psychology factor...
What is this ?
Well, it is the common human nature to be complacent about things...no matter how much they learn. They will say they do all the fuel saving things....but still end up speeding, leaving the engine on idle for 30 minutes, carry unnecessary heavy items in the trunk, not check tire pressure, etc ...
Even with gas prices so high, I see people who are oblivious of fuel saving tips, and still drive and refuse to implement any fuel saving tips on a regular basis. Granted everyone will go above 70 mph sometimes, and carry unnecessary weight in the trunk once in a while.....
but it is not difficult to imagine what is going on on the average driver's mind....
1- notice gas station and price.
2- fill up fuel tank while thinking about the price.
3- complain about the high cost
4- drive out , and completely forget about learning more on how to save fuel, or just forget to implement that which we learned.
So I do not know if anyone mentioned this tip...
Preservere in your efforts to save fuel as much as you can....make it a lifestyle habit...instead of an afterthought at the gas station.