| If you haven't taken the leap into the hybrid automobile | | | | Many hybrid cars make use of a method that is being |
| market you aren't alone but the owners of hybrid cars | | | | termed as pulse and glide. The way it works is that |
| are jumping into the green market and leading the way | | | | you end up in the zone where the use of gas and |
| for those of us still driving the regular gas-only engine | | | | electricity is somewhat balanced. Toyota hybrids seem |
| cars. | | | | to reach this point at somewhere between thirty and |
| Besides getting the tax breaks and other perks for | | | | forty mph. Once you hit that zone you have to hit the |
| buying hybrids these drivers still are seeking to improve | | | | gas quick which results in a clean screen with black |
| fuel economy. A lot of hybrid owners have stated that | | | | arrows on the dashboard telling you that you have |
| even though their hybrids give them better mileage | | | | stabilized energy use, incredibly this tactic can as much |
| than their previous gas vehicles they are not really | | | | as triple your fuel economy! |
| satisfied with the fuel economy because they thought | | | | The next tip is almost as old as driving itself and many |
| the difference would be even more. | | | | drivers just refuse to heed it. Driving slower and |
| These pioneers of the hybrid market seem to have | | | | avoiding fast stops and starts is one of the easiest |
| high expectations of their vehicles even though some | | | | and surest ways to conserve gas but most drivers |
| are getting over 60 mpg on their cars. For many the | | | | can't stand to simply drive the speed limit. It takes |
| problem is that they are not driving their hybrid like a | | | | some planning but if you are committed to changing |
| trained tester would and therefore are not seeing the | | | | your lifestyle and giving yourself a little more time to |
| fuel economy. Some of these drivers have been | | | | get to your destinations it will be worthwhile. Try to |
| consulting with driving experts who have been | | | | glide as much as possible, if the front end of your car |
| coaching them on how to drive for maximum | | | | dips every time you put on the brakes you are |
| efficiency and fuel economy. After being trained the | | | | wasting a lot of energy; instead you should be coasting |
| drivers are saying that they are getting better mileage | | | | up to the light or stop sign. |
| than before. What is good to know about this is that | | | | You may get to the next stoplight faster by rushing |
| the same driving tips for getting better mileage will | | | | through that yellow light but it isn't helping your gas |
| work for drivers of regular cars too. | | | | mileage. |