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I certainly have. Thankfully, while I don’t live in a super rural area yet, I live in small city with basically no standstill traffic on my normal routes. This means when I drive, I rarely have someone behind me riding my ass.

I’ve been logging my fuel economy with DashCommand and a WiFi obdii unit. I have an extra iPhone I keep mounted to the dash and keep it plugged in.

My vehicle gets shit mileage but when I use it, it’s often for utility purposes. A couple months ago, I was at around 16 mpg city and 23 mpg on the interstate. And average tank of mixed driving was around 18mpg (I just don’t have to get on the interstate much at all)

I did a needed tuneup. Most of the work I could do myself. Plugs, coils, new valve cover gasket, fluid flushes, new agm battery and some other shit.

My driving style is based on common sense and never being in a rush. I try to never have to hit the brakes at lights by paying attention to them and letting off the gas to keep momentum. Tires are at proper pressure, got a needed alignment and rotated the tires. I accelerate slowly from stop and just basically cruise.

These changes have resulted in a nice increase in mpg. I’m doing almost 5 mpg better on a tank.

Another way to offset fuel and wear n tear is to use DoorDash. Now, doing food delivery is almost always a stupid move. The risk of accidents. Wear and tear. Etc. almost impossible to make a profit. If anyone tells you differently, they simply haven’t popped a tire, had their insurance go up, destroy their suspension yet. BUT, I can just turn the app on once or twice each week and wait for the perfect order that brings me to where I was going anyway.

Not all of us have that luxury, but I work from home with no pressing deadlines or fixed hours.

This is the best I’ve come up with besides buying a motorcycle or scooter which I’m not a fan of for safety reasons. The infrastructure here does not allow for one to safely bicycle or walk to run errands, otherwise I’d do that.

So anyway, have you made any changes to your driving habits and/or style?

I certainly have. Thankfully, while I don’t live in a super rural area yet, I live in small city with basically no standstill traffic on my normal routes. This means when I drive, I rarely have someone behind me riding my ass. I’ve been logging my fuel economy with DashCommand and a WiFi obdii unit. I have an extra iPhone I keep mounted to the dash and keep it plugged in. My vehicle gets shit mileage but when I use it, it’s often for utility purposes. A couple months ago, I was at around 16 mpg city and 23 mpg on the interstate. And average tank of mixed driving was around 18mpg (I just don’t have to get on the interstate much at all) I did a needed tuneup. Most of the work I could do myself. Plugs, coils, new valve cover gasket, fluid flushes, new agm battery and some other shit. My driving style is based on common sense and never being in a rush. I try to never have to hit the brakes at lights by paying attention to them and letting off the gas to keep momentum. Tires are at proper pressure, got a needed alignment and rotated the tires. I accelerate slowly from stop and just basically cruise. These changes have resulted in a nice increase in mpg. I’m doing almost 5 mpg better on a tank. Another way to offset fuel and wear n tear is to use DoorDash. Now, doing food delivery is almost always a stupid move. The risk of accidents. Wear and tear. Etc. almost impossible to make a profit. If anyone tells you differently, they simply haven’t popped a tire, had their insurance go up, destroy their suspension yet. BUT, I can just turn the app on once or twice each week and wait for the perfect order that brings me to where I was going anyway. Not all of us have that luxury, but I work from home with no pressing deadlines or fixed hours. This is the best I’ve come up with besides buying a motorcycle or scooter which I’m not a fan of for safety reasons. The infrastructure here does not allow for one to safely bicycle or walk to run errands, otherwise I’d do that. So anyway, have you made any changes to your driving habits and/or style?

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I avoid driving at night these days. Nothing to do with fuel. Goddamn LED lights. Fucking things should be illegal. WAY too bright, obnoxious, damages your retinas. On cars AND on the fucking streetlights and the assholes who buy the 5000-gigawatt "security" lights for their buildings and point the motherfuckers into traffic.

Fuck. LED. Lights. Period.

[–] • 3 pts

I now keep polarized yellow driving glasses in the cars. This turns the blinding white into mellow yellow, and got rid of eye strain at night.

[–] • 1 pt

Or the custom halogens, those things should be beamed into the eyes of the designers every time they come off the line. You know, for "testing" purposes.

[–] • 0 pt

I bought these 3 months ago: ZonCar 9006 LED Bulbs 15000... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081YX8LLV?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

They work great. Not crazy bright and I bought them because my headlight housing is dingy but on the inside. Basically brought me back to normal vision.

Don’t hate me! I’m a considerate person. I followed my brother in his neighborhood after I installed them to find out if they blinded him in his sedan. He said it was fine.

[–] • 6 pts

yes I no longer allow niggers to pull out in front of me but this has nothing to do with fuel prices.

[–] • 1 pt

Lib cities kinda do it to themselves.

[–] • 3 pts

During my 20s I lived in San Diego and rode a motorcycle everyday to and from work. I acted like by bike was magic and made me invisible while riding, and expected and prepared for every car to pull out in front of me, or change lanes into me. That habit has carried over into driving a car, now. even if it looks like a driver at a cross street is looking right at me as I approach, I prepare to slam on the brakes or spot somewhere I can maneuver to avoid them if they pull out.

[–] • 3 pts

I’ve always respected the road. In fact, my family owned a transportation business which I took over for many years. I had no tolerance for stupid driving. Too expensive. I had tracking devices in all our vehicles which had all kinds of info like harsh braking, rapid acceleration, etc.

I always told my drivers the same thing I told my siblings. My top three are put your phone away. Blinker before you brake. And never take a right turn on a multi lane road when there are vehicles consign in the adjacent lane. People change lanes at cross streets all the time. Good way to get in a wreck AND be at fault.

Don’t expect anyone to be considerate or intelligent. Play it safe and just wait a few extra seconds or minutes.

[–] • 3 pts

I always drive fast, I don't care about 'gas mileage'.

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[–] • 0 pt

You got the shitskin faggot emoji, lol

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Nice, right?

[–] • 1 pt

Classic

[–] • 2 pts

My bumper sticker says, “BTFO I’m driving as fast as I can afford to”. Another says, “Where you get’n the $2.00 gas?”

[–] • 2 pts

I drive 65 on western state highways which drives locals nuts. But 80mph isnt realistic. I drive a camping van so I don't like to goose it because it was made in Mexico thus built with clay and the tears and revenge of modern day slave labor.

[–] • 2 pts

No difference in the way I drive, but I have always driven a standard transmission and put it into higher gears sooner to drop RPMs and I also coast (in neutral) down any hill and when a light turns red.

[–] • 1 pt

Using the brakes is a direct negative impact on fuel efficiency as is idling.

Most people don't realize how much fuel they are burning while waiting for trains to cross tracks or waiting in line at the drive through.

[–] • 1 pt

Nothing to do with fuel prices.

But over the last 2 years, I've calmed down a TON. Instead of getting upset when idiots cut me off or create unsafe conditions (following too closely, not allowing someone to merge, etc.), I just shrug my shoulders and then adjust my position to be safer (such as create more distance after they cut me off).

It has helped a lot with dealing with idiots who want to do stupid shit. Let them be stupid.

And, no, I don't get over from the fast lane when I'm driving 15 over and trying to pass a Semi-Truck. Sorry, but you'll have to wait for me to pass the semi or drive 30 over to pass me in time to cut me off.

[–] • 1 pt

Yeah man. Stress is bad. Let it roll. They’re the idiots not getting anywhere any faster.

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I moved out of a major city a year ago and I now half a 1/3 of my original commute. I don't have to go over 45 mph if I don't want to and I still get there in no time. I work a rotating day and night schedule so it's very helpful to have a short commute. I bought a truck right after the move too so I'm very mindful about my fuel efficiency especially now.

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