If we intrigued you with the lengths that some drivers will go to in order to save a few bucks in fuel, keep reading. I saved the most astounding tactics for today’s post.

4. Watching the real-time display: Some newer models, including many certified Ford vehicles, have a real-time display that shows exactly how many miles you’re getting to the gallon every few seconds. Some of the most hardcore hypermilers watch these displays and adjust their driving speeds and habits to ensure the maximum mpg at any given moment.

5. Evaluating the wind conditions: A favorable wind condition is having the wind at your back, pushing you along. But how often does this happen? To be a true hypermiler, don’t make unnecessary trips on windy days. The wind might be pushing at your back one way, but that means it’ll be pushing at your front when you go the other way.

6. Planning your route around stop signs and traffic lights: Starting and stopping can wreak havoc on your gas mileage. Therefore, the fewer stops you make while traveling, the better your fuel economy. If you simply can’t avoid stop lights, try to plan your approach to the lights so you encounter only green lights.

6. Staying warm: The long-running dispute–over whether air conditioning or open windows use the most fuel–had no place with hypermilers. Because either method has a negative effect on fuel economy, true hypermilers use neither. That means leaving your windows up and your air conditioner off. If you decide to try this tactic, be sure to bring plenty of cold water with you so you don’t get dehydrated from the buckets of sweat you’ll lose on those hot summer days.

We’re not done yet! There are still more tactics that hardcore hypermilers use. We’ll cover several more hypermiling tactics over the next two days. By the end of the week, you can be a true hypermiler and show off your new skills to your friends!

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