accelerate, the more fuel the engine burns. At freeway speed, accelerate
gently to avoid transmission downshifts if possible. Again, lower engine
rpm generally means less fuel consumption.
Coast as much and as often as you can. Anticipate stop signs, traffic
lights, and slowdowns. Why keep accelerating toward a stop? Lifting off
the throttle and coasting toward the stop or slowdown obviously saves
fuel.
- Brake gently and as little as possible—within reason, of course. You
still need to stop before the intersection. Applying your brakes converts
energy from fuel you’ve already burned when accelerating the vehicle
back into heat. Don’t waste what you’ve already spent; coast as much as
possible and brake as little as possible. - Eyes up! Look as far ahead as possible to maintain good situational
awareness. The farther ahead you look, the more time and distance you
have to adjust the speed and direction of your vehicle. Good situational
awareness is the key to safe driving, and it also saves fuel by helping you
anticipate the need to slow or stop early, allowing you to do so gently
and progressively.