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Efficient Driving Tips<\/h3>\n
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Fueleconomy.gov efficient driving tips<\/a> include:<\/p>\n

Drive sensibly.\u00a0<\/strong> Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) “can lower your gas mileage by roughly 15% to 30% at highway speeds and 10% to 40% in stop-and-go traffic.”<\/p>\n

Observe the speed limit<\/strong>: “While each vehicle reaches its optimal fuel economy at a different speed (or range of speeds), gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 50 mph.”<\/p>\n

Remove excess weight and avoid hauling cargo on the roof<\/strong>: Or at least remove the external cargo container when not using it.<\/p>\n

Avoid excessive idling<\/strong>: “It only takes about 10 seconds worth of fuel to restart your vehicle.”<\/p>\n

Note: A little-known Massachusetts law limits unnecessary idling to 5 minutes<\/a>. Violators are subject to fines. More information<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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