Okay, not everyone or every situation allows for walking or biking, but lots do.
Okay, you always wanted to be a race car driver, but really, beating a stranger from one stop light to the next not only will not get you ahead in life, it also won’t get you ahead in fuel savings.
We know the drive-thru is a North American staple, but you can save yourself some serious bucks if you skip those long lines of vehicles idling away, turn your vehicle off for those 10 minutes and walk in to make your order.
Close following distances are good for creating a pain in the rear end, if you catch my drift, and they also require faster deceleration, which is less efficient.
So if you are concerned about the latest increases in fuel prices of less than 10 per cent, just think, you could potentially be saving more than that if you used to drive at high speeds.
Make sure you swap your ties for the season, buy tires that do more than look good and check your pressure.
In your vehicle, how many times do you let stuff build up? Things like recycling, sports equipment, and other unnecessary and sometimes heavy items actually add to how much fuel your vehicle will need to burn.
If you have to drive to work, then try to pick up groceries on your way home and save yourself a trip back to the store if you can.
It is not always possible, and while it might take some adjustment, just imagine if your weekly commute’s fuel bill was reduced to one half what it is now.