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AAA Advises Hypermilers to Avoid Dangerous Fuel-Saving Techniques
July 11th, 2008
As record-high fuel prices continue to stress household budgets, many motorists are looking for ways to improve their vehicle's fuel economy -- sometimes to the point of putting their lives in danger. AAA advises motorists to think of safety first, refraining from fuel-saving techniques that could put themselves and others in danger and avoid practices that could harm their vehicles. Some motorists have gone to extreme measures to conserve fuel while driving by 'hypermiling' -- trying to exceed the EPA estimated fuel efficiency of a vehicle by drastically modifying driving and maintenance habits. "The goals of hypermiling are positive, such as...
Source: Health Business Week (2008-07-11)
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