Hypermiling

The Baltimore Sun has an interesting article about an activity that I have been practicing for years: hypermiling.

Hypermilers "strive to maximize the number of miles they get per gallon of gasoline by, say, driving at or below the speed limit and braking as little as possible," according to the Sun.

The practice has become popular as drivers try to save money on gas and help the environment.

I try to hypermile because I've always hated going to the gas station, not just because of gas prices. It's one of my least enjoyable errands.

I also hypermiled when I grew up in Sarasota, Fla. That wasn't by choice -- the pace of driving there is about 30 mph. Thanks, old people!

The Sun reported "Consumer Reports" studied hypermiling and recommended getting better gas mileage by:

>> driving at a moderate speed (55 mph instead of 65 or 75 mph).

>> keeping tires properly inflated

>> avoiding frequent bursts of acceleration, sudden braking, the use of premium fuel and driving on a cold engine.

Do you hypermile? What are some other ways you save on gas?