Comments on: Cops: "Hypermiling" Often Risky, Illegal

AAA Agrees; Master Hypermiler Clarifies Suggested Techniques, Tells Motorists To Steer Clear Of Dangerous Maneuvers

[magoo2u1]

"2, figure out a non-lethal way to get the wing-nut drivers out of the left lane as they drive 5 mph below the speed limit. As cars get stacked up a mile long; it sickens me to see miles of empty road ahead of these idiots with no way to get there."

READ your driver''s manual. On a US interstates ALL lanes are traffic lanes. The far left is not for passing only, they are not the autoban. Slower traffic should keep right as a courtesy. It is not a law.
If the right lane is moving 55 and I am doing 65 in a 70mph zone I''m not reducing speed to 55 so a jackass like you can get where he is going quicker. Screwe you. Getting dangerously close to my bumper will get you a visit from THE MAN ''cause I''ve called in road rage morons with my cell phone and saw the cops pull them over for it. You better obey the LAW. Not your mythology on road travel.

[jonathan1cas]

Hypermiling is easy and legal with the correct equipment. Get a Prius or Chvey Volt. Stopping the engine while driving, also called freewheeling, is illegal yet it is part of the operation, thus legal, on these cars.

If you like to save money, gas and insurance payments and help the American economy then look seriously at GM-volt.com

Jonathan Cassidy
I will sell my Prius to get a Volt
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I am an urban real estate associate broker with a bus pass in my pocket.

[summerrunner]

To Connecticut State Police and AAA - Get rid of Bush and his oil buddies and we won''t have to drive by hypermiling!

[observer2020]

Awww...you mean that drafting a big rig is not legal? It sure does save on gas. And thanks CBS for giving me new ideas.

Anybody that had great ideas on how to improve mileage has been paid off to keep their ideas to themselves by the big companies. Just to keep the gas mileage low and as prices soar.

[newview08]

This behavior is dangerous, there''s no debating it. I''ve been behind these people as they''re shifting their cars in and out of gear to coast downhill, watching them sway in the lane. I''ve seen them backing up cars twenty deep in a selfish attempt to time the green lights, making other drivers angry and more agressive behind the wheel who just want to do the speed limit. I''ve observed people nearly causing collisions trying to merge onto the freeway in rush hour traffic with the cruise control on and set to 60 MPH. And they want me to buy a small car? No chance, I want to be safe. These people are almost like debris on the streets the way they drive. The police should go after these idiots hard. If you can''t afford the fuel, park your car. Don''t endanger other people on the road.

[l8c6]

then do not beotch when the usa has to fight wars in the middle east per FDR and dimmy kkkarters doctrine,,,

Posted by terrorislami

You are overly simplistic. You''re stupid right wing divisiveness is you being played by special interests. The nuts you support have made us more dependent putting oil profits through over consumption ahead of common sense. Jimmy Carter wanted conservation and to reduce out dependence on foreign oil. That is not a right wing family value. The right wing is the party of greed, excess, waste and the destruction of all ideals from the american revolution.

[barbaram99]

Ye want blame somebodies for the middle east. Then blame our leaders. They are the ones ordered it. While we are at it, drive safely and ye won''t , then walk and take the bus. I AM TIRED OF ASRES RUNNING THE WALK LIGHTS. get the cars off the roads.

[lorinkundert]

"According to the U.S. Department of Energy, gas mileage typically decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph. Every 5 mph that a driver goes above 60 mph is like paying an additional 30 cents per gallon of gas, according to the government."

Wrong, I have seen my full tank go from 300 to 355 miles per fill up by staying above 60 where my transmission overdrive is most efficient.

[afmca]

I have some great ideas to increase mileage:
1. if you are on the East Coast heading north try to avoid Delaware at all costs. The stretch between the Maryland border and the NJ Turnpike is criminal. If you want to see you gas gauge heads towards E while not moving, try Delaware.
2, figure out a non-lethal way to get the wing-nut drivers out of the left lane as they drive 5 mph below the speed limit. As cars get stacked up a mile long; it sickens me to see miles of empty road ahead of these idiots with no way to get there.

If you want to drive slow either keep to the right or don''t drive on highways. Stay on the side streets.

[doctormark2]

There are many legal hypermiling techniques that help fuel economy greatly. A gentle foot on the accelerator and brake helps enormously. Driving ahead also helps greatly. If you are on a road with traffic lights and you see that the light ahead is read, take your foot off the gas and coast into the light. If it changes to green before you get there, you will be able to keep rolling. Even if it doesn''t, you have saved some gas by coasting in. On downhill grades take your foot off the gas. Downshift to control your speed if needed.

On the freeways keep your speed at or below the limit.

I''ve increased my mileage up to 50% using these techniques.