Hypermiling Rises Again

Travel Blog  •  Eva Holland  •  06.17.08 | 3:33 PM ET

imageHypermiling is nothing new—according to this Wired story, the art of squeezing maximum mileage per gallon of fuel has been around since the old rationing days of the Second World War. But with gas prices reaching unprecedented levels, it’s coming into fashion again. Mother Jones has the lowdown on the daredevil side of hypermiling, but it’s not all about drafting and “death turns.” The first rule, for beginners, is to learn to drive the speed limit.

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Eva Holland is co-editor of World Hum. She is a former associate editor at Up Here and Up Here Business magazines, and a contributor to Vela. She's based in Canada's Yukon territory.


1 Comment for Hypermiling Rises Again

Chubby Grizzly Bear Mom 06.18.08 | 1:37 PM ET

I’m glad to see this and will try to do some of these things.  Does car pooling multiply the mileage?  As recently as today I saw someone idling her car while waitning for commuter trains.

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