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Motorcycle

Dan D — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:15:24 -0400

Ride a motorcycle. You don't need a 4+ passenger car to drive yourself to work.

Also, the state should allow bikes to split lanes in traffic like CA.

Use an Electric Vehicle

Visitor — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:09:50 -0400

Use an EV for transportation. It uses no gas. You just plug it in a 110V outlet in the evening to recharge. I use a 1975 Vanguard Citicar around town and pass by the gas pumps with a smile.

Ease on the speed

John W — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:00:35 -0400

Do an experiment with your car: on a long freeway drive (one where you'll have to fill up), go 5mph less than usual and see if your mileage improves. In my 2000 Ford Focus I can get about 2 miles/gallon better. Plus I tend to be more relaxed when I'm not trying to pass everybody, which is an added bonus!

Also, I try to check my tire pressure at least once a month. A few psi low can wreck your mileage (and your tires!).

Ride a bicycle

Jim Brown — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:32:03 -0400

I gave up driving my car to work 9.5 years ago and started riding my bicycle. It is not as hard or dangerous as people think it is.In fact I get my one hour workout in everyday and I don't have to spend time at the gym. So not only am I saving gas money but I am also saving the payment to the gym also.

My total savings in gas amounts to one house payment a year.With the price of gas going up I'm saving even more money per week now. At the rate it is going I will be saving two payments a year soon.

Know any gas-saving tips?

mwilliam — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:49:47 -0400

Since the price seems to always be going up, have you figured out how to spend less on gas? If so, share some of your gas-saving tips with the rest of the Triangle.

Since the price seems to always be going up, have you figured out how to spend less on gas? If so, share some of your…