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Wednesday, June 4, 2008

6 Ways You're Wasting Gas [CNNMoney.com]

Filed under "Common Sense", Sub-Section "Denial", CNNMoney.com tells it like it is with their June 4th article, "6 Ways You're Wasting Gas".


You already know what it says. Sometimes it takes an objective party to bring it home. Here are a few of the six that take all the fun out of driving:*

1. Racing away from green lights
That pedal under your right foot is called the "gas pedal" for a good reason. The more you press down on it, the more gas you're pumping into the engine.

2. Racing up to red lights
When you're driving down the street, and you see a light red light or stop sign up ahead, you should lay off the gas sooner rather than later.

3. Confusing the highway with a speedway
Even if it doesn't involve hard acceleration, speeding wastes gas.

And just like Dr. Phil on a good day, some one had to tell it like it is. Read the full, unabridged article at money.cnn.com


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