5 Driving Hacks To Save Money On Gas

5 easy ways to save fuel while driving. These are real driving techniques for better gas mileage. Sponsored by Progressive.

Most lists about how to save money on gas suck. They tell you to buy a different car, or remove all the weight from the back of your car. These solutions are either not realistic or painfully obvious. That's why I created this video, to offer driving techniques (which are free) that allow you to get better fuel economy in your own car, regardless of which car you drive. Often times, you don't even need to slow down, and some of these driving techniques are not only more efficient, but they'll get you to your destination faster as well.

We'll discuss how to approach stoplights and heavy traffic, how to handle hills, and whether it's better to accelerate lightly, or with moderate throttle while short-shifting. We'll also discuss how to properly incorporate engine braking into your driving, which uses no fuel at all, and can extend your brakes' longevity. Check out the video for all the details!

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[x-hooktowhook]

I’ll go on record and say 95%+ of people don’t understand the concept of coasting

[BirdiesGoCherp]

I save money on gas by buying a new car everytime I run out of gas.

[joewell]

It really amazes me how big a hurry so many people are in to wait at a red light.

[Rocky]

I can’t stand the people who are constantly tapping their brakes on the highway to slow down slightly. It’s like they don’t understand the car will slow down if they just let off the gas.

[jasepoag]

I love it when people fly by me while I'm coasting, have to stop, and then they have to watch me fly by them because the light turned before I got to it.

[truthpopup]

I always consider it a win when I'm still rolling as the light turns green.

[michealwhite]

The best way to truly understand these principles is to cycle. You will really notice these points on efficiency, as your legs will be doing all the work.

[abhirammadhu]

"Use less brakes"
A car comes in front
Me : Heavy sweating

[frostedjedi]

Instructions unclear. No longer stop at stoplights.

[firstname]

In summary:
• use the brake pedal less
• use the accelerator less

[SaucerClone]

10:00 “does that mean that you should be flooring it at every stop light?”





Mustang owners: absolutely

[scottthewaterwarrior]

Oh man, the amount of times I have seen someone whip around me only to stop at the red light two seconds later...

[knoblis]

Predicting traffic movements and reacting accordingly in time generally does a good rule of thumb to save fuel

[YouPlague]

"Use common sense while driving"
Yeah, good luck with that statement.

[miffedmax]

When I drive my Super Beetle, I approach the hill at 45, floor it, and am doing 25 at the top of the hill.

[rashidshamim]

Last time I told my friend to Coast, he went to the beach.

[bluemountain]

Any time you use your brakes you're throwing away energy, so the less you use the brakes the better your fuel economy.

[manfromnantucket]

Syphoning gas from other cars is a great way to save money at the pump ⛽

[krvieoe]

The sad thing is that we (hardcore viewers of Engineering Explained) are already using these techniques (and are BTW pleased to hear that Jason confirms we are doing this right), but exactly those people who DON'T watch these type of videos are the ones who really need to understand the True Driving.

Thank you, Jason! You are the best as always! Love your whiteboard!

[amirtorhan]

Most satisfying thing is when one of those drivers that thinks he is cool overtakes you and eventually he just ends up standing still at a stop and you just cruise pass him.