Saving Gas

Just came across some interesting stuff on the Carbonrally website. I went to fueleconomy.gov to investigate more. On our trip home from southern Wisconsin last weekend, Dad and I were discussing/commenting/pondering at the benefits on gas mileage of going a few miles per hour slower. Turns out:

"While each vehicle reaches its optimal fuel economy at a different speed (or range of speeds), gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph.

You can assume that each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.30 per gallon for gas.

Observing the speed limit is also safer."

I like the plug on the last line haha.

CarbonRally.com also says:

"You get fewer miles per gallon. For every 5 mph over 60 mph, your vehicle’s miles per gallon drops about 7%. On a 200 mile trip, an average car driving at 75 mph instead of 65 mph burns an extra 1.6 gallons, costs an additional $6.50, and releases an additional 30 pounds of CO2 into the atmosphere."

WHO KNEW?
well, maybe you did.