12 Tips to Better Fuel Economy
Tip 5: Reduce Air Resistance – Ditch Roof Rack, Bike Racks, Ski Racks and Roof Boxes
Make your car more aerodynamic to save fuel.
Air resistance causes aerodynamic drag, requiring more energy and hence fuel to be consumed to be overcome. Roof racks, bike racks, ski racks and roof boxes are practical when used, however should be removed when not in use.
Usually, regardless of how aerodynamic they may look, they add drag and decrease your fuel economy. You will be rewarded with better fuel economy for taking a little bit of time and effort to remove these additions from the car.
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There are also GPS units such as the Garmin 1350LMT that offer a feature called ecoRoute. This feature will adjust your route to give you the best fuel mileage possible. On shorter trips I have not noticed any real increase but on longer trips I have noticed almost a 10% increase in fuel mileage.
Hi Alan,
Thanks for the great tip.
I think more and more companies will start offering these types of products as the world continues to become more environmentally conscious.
Cheers,
ACE Mobile Mechancis