SAFE DRIVING ALSO BENEFITS THE ENVIRONMENT
April 24, 2009, by Jeffrey J. Kroll
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, drivers can benefit the environment by driving slower and less aggressively. The government agency reports that aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gasoline. Aggressive driving can lower your highway gas mileage 33% and city mileage 5%.
Drivers should also avoid high speeds. Above 60 mph, gas mileage drops rapidly. The website, http://fueleconomy.gov shows how driving speed affects gas mileage.
