The best part of coasting up to red lights is when you’re still moving when the light turns green and you blow past the guy in the other lane that rushed to the red light and is now at a dead stop
this is so true, ive gotten used to it ahha that they just blast by me to get to a red light. But once i come back and pass them im just looking at them like they're idiots haha.,
Dude, this is how I drive my Fiesta ST everywhere, intentionally and efficiently. It's nice to see someone else actively think about what they're doing when they drive. And yes, I can't stand losing a couple MPGs cuz someone can't merge right....
Nice to see another FIST owner around. If you haven't upgraded the turbo yet, I cannot recommend it strongly enough. S280 is the way to go. Worth every penny. Even if you don't want a ton more power, being able to rev it all the way to redline without it falling on its face is well worth it imo.
@@realbigtuna667 I'm highly considering a S280 or a hybrid turbo. IN LOVE with the car stock already, so adding a few more ponies definitely would put a few more smiles on me. I already did a rear motor mount and tune, so turbo might be next
Got my FiST with a 12.5L/100Kms average and I knew the car wasn't thrashed at all times .. I'm now averaging 8.3 just by learning how to drive the car smoothly
This video needs to be shown to every driver. There is absolutely NOTHING in American driving courses that teach fuel efficient driving. And most cars don't have a fuel economy gauge which shows you real-time MPG every second of driving. Most Hondas show it, and it helps you realize just how bad unnecessary acceleration is. I drive more or less like how Tedward does in this video, but sadly the majority of drivers do not. I get tailgated here and there. But honestly it's so funny because it's always those drivers who complain about gas prices. Yes, gas prices are a problem, but they won't affect you as badly if you REALLY learned how to drive.
We are habit drivers, imagine someone who is scared/nervious to drive like many people during their life and they start doing things on this video. We are going to have more crashes 100% because someone didn't want to brake to reduce his MPG.
@@LLANTALOBOTOMIK people just need to learn when it’s appropriate to use the brakes, or if just engine braking is fine. And be taught that even if you’re not using the brakes, just tap them so your brake lights come on when you’re slowing down. If everyone could just use their heads when driving, there would be way fewer accidents. This is why self-driving will be so big in the future.
@@ian.williamson Self-driving will cause more accidents than save, even decades down the line. It's the same reason we havent completely automated the minimum wage work force. No one wants to admit it (so they can keep their comfortably incorrect narratives), but what we consider the "simplest" things like driving or fast food, actually require a lot of on-the-spot deductions that a computer simply cannot make efficiently or accurately without the whole premise failing.
This is how I drive all the time. Giving yourself time and distance to react to the driver in front is how to avoid accidents. Don't drive hurriedly, just chill, relax and enjoy the ride. There's no need to drive aggressively.
@@captainminecraftist in traffic it isn't really and the time saved is negligible, on the same 500 km route my dad whose driving is textbook defensive driving and my uncle who drives really aggressively have a time difference of 15 minutes over about 5 hours
But there is occasionally a need to drive aggressively. I agree with this video and practice this regularly but I’m also not afraid to get on throttle on an on-ramp to match highway speeds or to speed up quickly so you don’t bother anyone else and cause them to brake. Just be conscious of your surroundings, people.
@@GTAmaniac1 obviously in traffic i dont drive aggressive but whenever its open or i get a good on/off ramp. Again, its more fun its not about being efficient sometimes
@@captainminecraftist Then we'll hear from you complain how expensive your total was for your fuel later on. That is not fun to listen or read about.
The just drive slow to save fuel advice is too simplistic. Rather it should be something like make sure your engine isn't revving so damn high. You can still drive slow and have shit fuel economy, just drive in low gear if you want to destroy your car.
"Everyone out here is just tying to waste your fuel." I really enjoy your channel. Relaxing and subtle in its peaks. Awesome teachings on driving in a very approachable way.
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This is the first time I watch a video of someone applying all the same skills I gathered by myself after being a delivery driver everyday for four years. Feather the throttle, use the brakes as least as possible, look ahead to have plenty of time to stop or accelerate. The important word here is *TIME* . The longer the time you give your vehicle to accelerate or stop, and keep as steady of a speed as possible, the better fuel mileage you'll get. Think like you are riding a bycicle, save your energy and you can get farther without getting tired.
Less brake wear = more money saved Rotors and Pads ain't cheap, take it from a Mechanic, we don't change a single set of pads and a single rotor, at the very least we replace both sets on either the rear/front, people pay anywhere from 300-600 dollars on average
I will never in a million years understand the people that floor it towards a fresh red just to slam on the brakes. Enthusiasts in enthusiast cars, I get it. But Brock in his Suburban and Susan in her Santa Fe don’t get a pass from me. You explained the energy dissipation perfectly. How incompetent can people be?
They do it bacause, they can't stand the idea someone will get in front of them. It happens all the time . You're rolling towards the light and the guy in the next Lane sees an open spot and will jump into it every time. Causing you to slam on your brakes. Everyone's got to be first and they drive like it
Crossovers are the stupidest cars on earth, wagons offer the same space as them but way more efficient and better peformance and fuel economy at a cheaper price to buy
When I was younger my dad always told me to avoid "jack rabbit starts" and to accelerate gently. Back in the 80's BMW tested that idea (and others) prior to developing the 325e. What they concluded is that long gentle acceleration uses more fuel than accelerating swiftly to cruising speed. This was because of the amount of time that it took to accelerate "gently". The longer that this period was extended, the more fuel that was wasted. My experience is that the most efficient method is to accelerate up to the peak torque engine speed and than shift to the next gear. Above the peak-torque RPM, the engine starts to become air limited (even though the HP continues to increase as initially the torque doesn't drop as fast as the revs are increasing) and the pumping losses increase. Increased pumping losses results in decreased mileage. This concept prompted the development of the engine for the (often derided) BMW 325e, which had a torque curve more akin to a diesel than a high-speed gas engine. While the sportier 325i engine developed 168 HP at 5800 RPM/164 lb-ft of torque at 4300 RPM, the more efficient 325e engine generated 121 hp at only 4250 rpm, and a relatively strong 170 lb-ft of torque at 3250 RPM. The reduced rev range allowed lighter components in the engine, softer valve springs and other changes, all of which reduced friction (which contributed to the higher torque, the result of an increased Brake Mean Effective Pressure (BMEP) at lower rev's).
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Exactly, you have to accelerate as slow as you can without falling out of the torque/efficiency curve of your engine. Hence why it's easier to get better mileage on smaller engines: The lack of power already means less fuel spent. But on top of that, for an unskilled driver, on a small engine they always have better luck of being in the efficient RPM range of the engine just trying to drive normally, whereas with a larger engine, you really have to know your RPMs well and apply all the skils shown in this video to get the same, or sometimes, better mileage.
Also using that same method you can skip a gear or 2 depending on your ratios, further saving gas. The quicker you can get to your desired cruising speed, the better.
Not my experience though. I always try to find the least rpm for the auto to shift. For example in my Omega mv6, it only shift at 1500rpm and not lower, if you can't control your feet it will shift at higher rpm due to memory. And I always let it shift at 1500rmp. Max torque is at 3400rpm. I do 8km/l in cities and 14km/l on highways, at least in the omega club here no one beat that, most do like 4~5km/l in cities. Mitsubishi eclipse cross is cvt but doesn't matter, the factory stats is 12km/l average, and I do 17km/l in cities and mountain combined. Other cars I've rented also have about the same ratio compared to factory stats. I've heard of the max torque theory but every time I tried, the fuel economy drops. Also in my Triumph st1050, it feels good to shift at max torque but the then I have 10km/l fuel economy with 1 passenger.
My father had similar things to say. He said it's taking off fast that will kill your car not driving fast. Then again he's a lot of stuff. One of my favorites being. I'm built for comfort not speed. I didn't care then now I echo his sentiments.
I daily drive a Skoda Fabia and I averaged 61 mpg over 310 miles on the Autobahn and Country roads. The car is otherwise mainly used for short trips to and in the city where it averages around 50 mpg over the last 20k miles. Fuel efficient cars are possible, just apparently not in the US ; - )
CR-Z got slammed when it came out for being too slow but it’s so fun to save gas in while having a good time. Love managing the hybrid battery charge while driving a very nice manual transmission.
Normal people don't want 2 seater hybrid cars compared to a Prius. I have a gen1 Insight and it's the most fun car I have. Lean burn is no joke. I got 94 mpg cruising between 55-60 mph on a nice day. Just cruising in the right lane.
3:40 For those not ready/able to full electric, hybrids also have a huge advantage here in that they still benefit from regen braking and regain some of that energy when you have to use them. That's a large part of why they get those MPG numbers up.
As a delivery driver with a V8 and drive to college 40 mins away taught me to be as efficient as possible and now I own a project car with a Rotary. So smart driving is a big way to help your car and wallet. Thank you Tedward for showing people these techniques and strategy
So jealous of the efficiency of the Si! I can eke out 35 mpg in my Fiesta only on my best behavior. It's worth noting that an efficient drive is also a smooth drive! Mindset and attitude can definitely have an effect on your fuel costs EDIT: +1 for "asymptotic" :)
Be jealous of the VW TDIs! I have a 2013 Golf and I'm averaging 39.22 since I got it (79k miles ago). This includes topping the car out at 130 and pulling trailers etc. I've gotten anywhere from 29 to 56+ MPG (hand calculated). I've used Fuelly since I purchased it. Truly a fun efficient car. Mine is tuned and deleted and manages a 0 to 60 in a little under 6.7 seconds. Downside is winter - fuel economy seems to drop 5 to 10 MPG with the treated fuel and cold temps.
@@zachhecksel2920 i really wanted a TDI but i struggled finding one that i liked that was manual. Ended up buying a 2014 mazda 3 which is almost as fuel efficient and of course manual. Still love the tdis, maybe in the future i'll buy one
Pretty good tips! I think one thing was missing though, I see a lot of drivers putting the car in neutral when coming to a downhill, thinking that it saves fuel, but it actually doesn't. When running in indle, your engine is using a little bit of fuel to maintain itself running, overcoming the mechanical resistance of the parts. But having a gear engaged (the correct one at that) will literally use no fuel, because the rolling momentum of your car will keep your engine running. Basically you make the wheels run your engine for you, not the other way around :) Another thing to consider is the auto-stop-start on a red light on older cars. You can manually stop/start your car in a red light if you want, but older cars (usually the ones with heavier engines, like a big V8) will actually use a lot of fuel to start the engine from a stopped position. Depending on how long the light its, you'll actually spend more fuel stopping and starting that big engine than you would by just maintaining it with the idle. Cars that have auto-stop-start features are more optimized in how the engine starts to use less fuel, but cars that don't have that feature, you probably shouldn't be doing it manually, especially if the engine is heavy.
My sister does the exact same thing as yours lol. I don't consider myself a pro driver but even though I'm just a teen, I've actually been applying these methods in the past couple years that I've been driving. When I tell my friends about it, they call me a slow driver and that I'm doing it wrong, but I'm the one that isn't filling up on gas that often nor has any tickets despite driving for the longest. Their loss!
driving economically can be just as fun as driving hard as both are mentally engaging, having to constantly think and make adjustments, just a different game
What I find absolutely insane on my drives are the people who gain on me really quickly and have the room to pass on the left - but they insist on getting too close behind me, having to slow down, and then decide that that is the best time to change lanes... It happens more often that you'd think. What in the world is up with people?!
@@petergilbert144I see this pretty much everyday in Cali. The sooner the majority of drivers adopt AI driving, the better hopefully for the rest of us who enjoy and know how to drive
Because I don't want to go over a certain speed for 1 (isn't the point of this video avoiding unnecessaryspeeding?), and for 2, by getting closer, I can reduce the amount of time I spend passing you, which is better for overall flow of traffic, instead of starting to pass when I'm too many car lengths away in a way that ends up stalling traffic and creating rolling blocks (since what usually happens in this case is, The person you try to pass starts to speed up, and now you're hogging the passing lane(s)).
I had a manual ‘98 Civic Ex back in the day and drove this way all the time. Hit 100k and never had to replaced the front brake pads because I would downshift through the gears to gradually slow down when I had enough time to do so without using the brakes.
I never thought there was a video out there detailing how I drive. I'm stunned that someone finally put out there the most fuel efficient and logical way to drive. I live in Brooklyn, NY and the drivers here, like most busy places, suck. Accelerating to stop signs and red lights, no courtesy to the people around them, no signaling or light breaking when the scenario calls for it. It makes everyone suffer because they can't develop a logical thought of caring for people besides themselves. Thank you for this video. Every single driver should watch it.
I've been trying to ride the momentum on highways as much as i can on my 2010 Fit and I'm now well exceeding the EPA estimate of 33 mpg, I'm getting anywhere from 37-40 mpg, and even 42 at one point even in the city I try to drive reasonably within the limit (driving through residential areas cautiously and also avoiding stop/start situations whenever possible) and I'm exceeding the city mpg rating of 27, and hitting 29-32 I appreciate driving videos like these, especially in these trying times!
You’ve gotta be teasing me now starting the video 5 minutes away from my house. Another dope video. And yes we do love our left lane not all of us are meant to be in it but that doesn’t stop anyone
This video just validated my entire existence as a driver. Looking ahead, distance, and momentum works every time. Manual mode on long highway drives with elevation changes sips fuel too. Being able to anticipate downshifts for uphill ascents to maintain speed saves so much fuel versus pushing the accelerator harder to downshift.
Engine braking and coasting in neutral are some of the reasons why I like manual transmissions more. It gives you so much more control over what's happening to the car. It's really cool what you can achieve once you understand how your car works and know basic physics.
Cruising in neutral is almost always a bad idea. It doesn't save you fuel (in any modern car) because the car needs to add fuel in order to maintain engine idle speed. When cruising in gear, the motion of the car turns the engine, so the car doesn't have to add fuel. Furthermore, you increase your reaction time to any situation that might require that you accelerate.
@@SIKIZE That is just not true. Coasting in neutral is more efficient than engine braking as long as you dont have to slow down. That is why modern automatic cars have coasting functions, which automatically go into neutral when lifting off the throttle.
As a delivery driver with a V8 and drive to college 40 mins away taught me to be as efficient as possible and now I own a project car with a Rotary. So smart driving is a big way to help your car and wallet. Thanks for showing people these techniques and strategies Tedward.
It’s nice to see that as a young driver I’ve already made most of these into habits in safe and efficient driving. Glad to see I’m almost making the most out of my MPG by just driving normally. Thanks for the informative video!
This is a really great video that show a very different way to drive a sports car in a very smooth way. It look comfy and ease. It doesn’t need a race car driving style to match the Civic si’s value.
My BMW 2 series is rated for 24 City, 33 Highway and 27 combined. I've never cruised below any speed limits and I still get 32 Combined because of my driving habits like yours. If only every driver out there had the same mentality as we do....
Coming to stop lights, coasting is your best friend. If you know you need to slow down ahead, why throttle? Just let the car use up the energy and slow down by itself. Plus, combined with engine breaking you will hardly put wear on your breaks! If you’re having fun though, by all means do ya thing
Also to add, the 2.0 Civics are quite impressive. I once drove a stretch of 50km and got 55-58MPG. That was going 55mph in a 60mph freeway ( don’t worry it was just me on the road and I was chilling on the right!). Usually get about 40+mpg going 65-70 on the same highway so speed does make a big difference
Every driver needs to watch this video. If not maintaining your speed and constantly hitting your breaks on the highway are things you need to be told not to do you should’ve never received a drivers license.
One additional thing is that you can downshift as you come into red lights and stops that are unavoidable (and sometimes if the light turns green it helps that you're already in a lower gear too). I don't mean by going 6-5-4-3-2 but something like 6-4-2-N or 5-3-N will allow you to use engine braking for as long as possible without needing to dip into N. Modern cars with auto revmatch makes this 100x easier too so there's not that many reasons to not do it. Been driving a BRZ which I found isn't the most efficient car for its weight and displacement, but still am able to manage tops 34mpg and average of about 32mph pure city driving (California Bay Area) with diligent shifting. In fact I find the BRZ sometimes a bit less efficient on highways only because it's geared so short. 70mph is 3k rpm at 6th, you're stuck at about 35-40mph steady state at that speed haha.
i just learned this recently...didn't realize that when completely off throttle and engine braking, fuel injection is off whereas it is being used when idle in neutral. Apparently it is more efficient
As someone who's not from NA it's so weird seeing 6th gear in areas that have traffic lights, over here the highest speed limit allowed in inhabited areas (the only places with traffic lights) is 75 km/h which I've never seen, usually the arterials are 70 where the top gear you can be in without lugging the engine(even in low power cars) is 4th
I just step on the brake pedal when I get near the stop sign or stop light. I don't bother down shifting unless I know the speed I am cruising to the stop is too slow for the gear I am in. I'll downshift my vehicle then. It's all situational for this case.
As a young driver, I've come to understand some of this intuitively, but this video both gives me more tips to work with AND clearly explains what to do for the good MPG. Kudos!
Here in the UK, I have a 3.5 ton motorhome. At 55 mph I can achieve 32 mpg. At 65 this drops to 25 mpg. The friction of air on a brick on wheels like this is very evident. Cruise control in hilly areas kills fuel economy also.
The fact that the 40mpg Honda Civic Si can happily take 87 Octane is amazing. Being forced to run 93 octane like on most Acura products would hurt much more.
I've averaged 37.4 mpg in my 2.0L MT 2019 Civic driving with a similar "fast hypermiling" technique. The average would be higher, but it dips toward 34 in the depths of winter. I manually calculate my fuel economy at each fuel pump because I don't trust electronic MPG numbers. Unless my odometer is lying my Civic is pretty accurate with the displayed performance tho.
one thing that I learned is that putting your car in neutral uses more fuel than costing off throttle in gear. Has helped me quite a bit to just leave the car in gear
Great video! This is exactly how I try to drive everywhere. Been able to get around 27 highway mpg on my Mustang GT using a similar technique. All things considered, not bad.
Been driving this way all my life since being a broke student. Just going with the flow, almost like a tai chi practitioner, no abrupt movements. Although I use a lot more gear/engine braking, this seems to make my brakes last longer but not sure if it helps fuel economy. I do hope petrol prices come down to reasonable levels. Thanks for the video, they should teach this in driving schools. Love from South Africa.
The absolute best way to understand engine load is to ride a road bicycle. Because YOU are the engine. Understand the dynamics of uphill and downhill. Feel and understand the air resistance. Pick the proper line and dive into the corner just like you are on a race track, because the racing line though a corner is ALSO the maximum energy-saving line: the racing line involves the least amount of braking and preserves maximum speed/momentum. Look at least 15 seconds ahead, time the lights. Stop accelerating the INSTANT when you see a red light ahead, and just cruise forward with minimum input. Ideally you don't even need to stop, by the time you approach the stopped car it is green light again. Anyway this gets me 49.0 mph from Boston to Cape Cod in a Honda Fit. I love sipping fuel in a Honda.
Love this video, just as much as the one about driving etiquette. I actually learned a lot about driving efficiently in sim racing. I'm not a good racer but you have to be efficient with your speed and I think it's similar to being efficient in normal traffic.
I get 29+ mpg around town in my big turbo fiesta ST by doing most of the things you mentioned, and I do plenty of short WOT pulls here and there. Biggest contributing factor I've found, is coasting up to red lights and stop signs. To further improve this, don't drop it into neutral. Leave it in gear as you coast up. Same applies for going down hills (but use a high gear for this). Neutral coast will use more fuel than being in gear because the engine needs to keep itself spinning. You can confirm this if you have a way to monitor your AFR.
@@BasedMan Sure thing and yep. In gear coast will use almost no fuel at all. The engine compression itself is what slows you down. Also saves your brakes and reduces how often you need to clean brake dust off your wheels. Even better when you time the light changing so you never need to come to a complete stop. People behind you might get a bit annoyed, but in reality, you just saved them some fuel as well.
@@patrikkocourek9069 Only been able to get into the 40's on one occasion when I was really trying to drive as efficiently as possible (and keeping track). That's excellent.
I drive a CVT and I did dumb shit in my early years of driving like not modulating the throttle correctly and hitting the brakes periodically. Thank God I learned better and everytime I park my car seeing how much fuel economy I have gives me joy.
For me the best way to save fuel and I've been told that by a lot of driving schools in France, is too accelerate to the speed limit quicker than usual then keep the speed around it, it does work
It’s simple: A) minimise energy losses related to the car (wind drag, rolling resistance, braking), and B) create mechanical power as efficient as possible. The latter (B) tends to mean to ideally stay in the 1500-2000 rpm range and in your highest gear (and when you have to drive slower, select the appropriate gear to stay roughly in that range. The former (A) means to cap your top speed ideally to the speed where you hit that rpm range in your highest gear and to ideally drive without touching your brake petal (which means planing ahead such that you don’t have to use your brake to slow down).
Tedward, you can turn of ACC on your Honda. Press and hold on the distance adjustment button until it gives a long beep and stop being adaptive and instead behave the same as traditional cruise control. Obviously this requires you to pay good attention to what you're doing, but a legendary driver like you should have no trouble with that. :-)
I recently started driving a hybrid and have changed my braking technique. On long decelerations instead of just letting off the accelerator, I’ll apply the brakes lightly to try to get as much regen as possible without engaging the mechanical brakes until the very end to bring the car to a complete stop. Acceleration is still the enemy, but light braking puts all the energy back into the car!
In my Dad's 2020 Civic LX (CVT) I managed 46.6 mpg on a purely highway round trip totaling to 338 miles around central California (Gas is around $5.75 at this time). I was doing pretty much the speed limit which was anything between 60-70 mph and cruise control was used the entire way. Also, I turned the A/C off when ambient temps were cool enough so I could just vent outside air in. I also used a similar technique on trying to stay at as constant of a speed as I could. It's crazy that I was able to achieve 8 more mpg than EPA estimated numbers.
i've always enjoyed trying to max out my mpg. my grand cherokee had a display for current mpg and i was surprised i was actually able to get 20+ almost regularly. there's a lot of hills around me though so only when i was away from home
Thanks for this lesson. Here in europe it has always bin like this expensive and nowadays even more than ever . That’s why we drive mostly a b c and maybe some d segment cars here. With small 3 or 4 cylinders engines with turbo’s or hybrids or Ev’s. Price at the moment is €2,30 for one liter. So we all want a car that can do 4 to 5 liter per 100 km if you drive a ice. I think if this will go on you will see those v8 suv and trucks disappear even in the USA . Before in the past allot of people and families drove normal sized sedans en wagons in America. Like corolla civic accord camry mazda 626.. mazda 323.. in the 90s. And 00’s .. before the oversized trucks and suv’s came in. ( I don’t know what happend back than.). But i think the 90s will come back when it comes to cars
Yeah there's alot of slow drivers like him. If you see one guy driving and like 25 cars stuck behind him. That guy's doing the same. Being cheap and holding people up from getting to there destinations on time.
I doordash in a manual v6 camry and in the city I always keep below 1,500 rpm. I pumped up my tires slightly above the recommended psi and my milage increased significantly. I'm getting close to 4 cylinder milage rather than V6 milage.
Now I can't prove this, but supposedly 1500 rpm and less is way too little to get the best mpg. Rev it a little higher to get up to speed faster and your mpg should increase slightly
@@14moti I enjoy it because there's nothing I want to hear on the radio and it makes me concentrate. Automatics let the revs hang for too long in NY driving
Your fuel economy is phenomenal and with all my experience I might just match it! With a manual, coasting downhill in neutral is even better than coasting downhill in gear. Don't use engine braking, use brake braking. That's why brakes were invented. Save engine wear; brake pads cost a few dollars to replace and new engines cost a lot more. I don't have auto start but I switch off and restart at traffic lights. Most important: do not buy gas hogs like Mercs and BMWs. Good work.
My 2014 Volvo S60 T5 isn't a manual, but I do like to drive it in manual mode. It's not only fun, but I've found that I can get better fuel economy from it. It's very interesting to me!
Given your experience living with the Si, I would LOVE to hear your thoughts and see a review of the Integra! (As an aside, STOKED to see footage in Providence! You actually started the video not far from my old practice space.)
Coupe thoughts I have after watching this… I had an 18 Accord with adaptive cruise, and there was a way you could switch to a “normal” cruise control mode. I’m guessing your Civic probably has the same feature. Secondly, I’d really enjoy seeing a video showing how the start/stop works on a manual!
in my 97 civic si the odometer doesn’t work so i don’t really have a way to calculate the fuel economy, unfortunately this leads me to drive foot to the floor constantly with no regrets and all smiles. ignorance is bliss
I wonder if he actually goes somewhere on these highway drives or if he's just chilling, I know I shouldn't be but highway driving has always scared me a little, couldn't imagine going for fun although I'd like to.
I agree 100% with every bit of advice this guy has given us. This is how I drive. This is how everybody should drive. I might've added to the vid that, when able, it's better to accelerate up to speed when going downhill instead of uphill. So, when possible, wait until you reach the top of the hill before you press on the gas to get up to desired speed. AND, OF COURSE, DO NOT DO THIS IF YOU ARE HOLDING UP TRAFFIC BEHIND YOU. Let's all help each other learn the unwritten rules of the road so we can all benefit from both increased gas mileage (YAY!!!) and being able to go the speed you want to go by using the far left lane as a passing lane for cars that want to go around slower cars. Let's prevent road rage YAY !
are you sure it's neutral? It could also be the highest gear, the RPMs are lower so the engine braking isn't as hard but it's still the inertia of the car that keeps the wheels spinning and the engine running, without the need of using any fuel
this is a driving technique called pulse and glide, engines are most efficient at around 80% load (where there's not much air drag around the throttlebody), so some people accelerate hard to say speedlimit+10mph, then clutch in, and coast down. (repeat over and over). I don't recommend this though as it is quite annoying to other road users.
@@MichaelFlatman man idk coasting with your clutch pressed down seems like the worst way to do it i mean if you really really want to give your engine a break and you're not on a steep downhill (hope steep is the right word) just leave it in neutral for a while and be very cautious of your speed and surroundings (this should apply at all times but even more so while coasting without engine braking)
@@MichaelFlatman It's different. It's ok to do it in porsche because car is programmed to do it itself. Or some electric/hybrid cars can let you "glide". But it's absolutely different with common cars. Clutch in, and coast down will just heat up your clutch and destroy it. Also you won't have enough control of the car... NEVER DRIVE YOUR CARS ON NEUTRAL. Just take your step from gas pedal and leave it on the gear and look on your odo. It will be "0 l / 100 km" because modern cars don't count consumption in this situation.
My wife always hates how I drive when I'm saving gas because she's a very go go go kind of person. Every now and then I'll have some fun but to do that all the time is exhausting because you have to hyper vigilant about your surroundings. She recently got her brakes done and I re emphasized the break in period as did the mechanic. So now instead of getting between 25-30mpg in her subaru impreza she's getting 40+ at times because she's having to drive with another focus on not braking hard or so much. She understands me now lol
I’ve had several Japanese and German cars that had a little light in the instrument cluster that would light up to tell you when to shift to maximize fuel economy. My 2019 Prius doesn’t have a standard transmission unfortunately, but the gas mileage is insane. On my frequent trips from Connecticut to Toronto (especially for Pride in June🏳️🌈) I can get 63 mpg on the long, long stretches of highway.
Few days left before stuff turn into rainbows. I wonder if car events will happen on my local pride this year. I get 37mpg in my European focus and it is not great. But thats mostly city driving. On a roadtrip depending on what type of road i choose i can get 50 - 53mpg. For this old rust bucket can't complain. I will beat every last breath outs that car before getting new one. Idk if it's good or not for my car. But i try to be efficient, be smart.
Flow! It should be taught along with keep the left lane clear if you aren’t overtaking or turning left…SOON. So refreshing to see someone who gets it for the first time in my life. And i’m 52. Former M3 owner now driving an SI competitor and loving the doubled MPG
This is exactly how I've been driving my Fiesta ST lately. Smooth acceleration, short shifting, and only slowing down as much as I have to, only when I have to. I've been getting 34-35mpg combined.
The best part of coasting up to red lights is when you’re still moving when the light turns green and you blow past the guy in the other lane that rushed to the red light and is now at a dead stop
bros making saving gas competitive
I agree but its a bit risky to do considering red light runners.
@@e2k220in portland you can’t go a day without seeing someone blowing through a red i usually wait a few seconds if it’s busy before going on a green
@@e2k220 very true
this is so true, ive gotten used to it ahha that they just blast by me to get to a red light. But once i come back and pass them im just looking at them like they're idiots haha.,
Dude, this is how I drive my Fiesta ST everywhere, intentionally and efficiently. It's nice to see someone else actively think about what they're doing when they drive. And yes, I can't stand losing a couple MPGs cuz someone can't merge right....
Nice to see another FIST owner around. If you haven't upgraded the turbo yet, I cannot recommend it strongly enough. S280 is the way to go. Worth every penny. Even if you don't want a ton more power, being able to rev it all the way to redline without it falling on its face is well worth it imo.
@@realbigtuna667 I'm highly considering a S280 or a hybrid turbo. IN LOVE with the car stock already, so adding a few more ponies definitely would put a few more smiles on me. I already did a rear motor mount and tune, so turbo might be next
Cool what kind of MPG are you getting
Got my FiST with a 12.5L/100Kms average and I knew the car wasn't thrashed at all times .. I'm now averaging 8.3 just by learning how to drive the car smoothly
@@dimulike99 I’m averaging 8.1 with some occasional thrashing :)
This video needs to be shown to every driver. There is absolutely NOTHING in American driving courses that teach fuel efficient driving. And most cars don't have a fuel economy gauge which shows you real-time MPG every second of driving. Most Hondas show it, and it helps you realize just how bad unnecessary acceleration is. I drive more or less like how Tedward does in this video, but sadly the majority of drivers do not. I get tailgated here and there. But honestly it's so funny because it's always those drivers who complain about gas prices. Yes, gas prices are a problem, but they won't affect you as badly if you REALLY learned how to drive.
We are habit drivers, imagine someone who is scared/nervious to drive like many people during their life and they start doing things on this video. We are going to have more crashes 100% because someone didn't want to brake to reduce his MPG.
@@LLANTALOBOTOMIK people just need to learn when it’s appropriate to use the brakes, or if just engine braking is fine. And be taught that even if you’re not using the brakes, just tap them so your brake lights come on when you’re slowing down. If everyone could just use their heads when driving, there would be way fewer accidents. This is why self-driving will be so big in the future.
yup my 09 pilot shows it and once i managed to get 26 mpg on the highway after a 205 mile roadtrip
So far I know all Honda, GM, and Stellantis products show that information. Very useful if you care about fuel-efficiency.
@@ian.williamson Self-driving will cause more accidents than save, even decades down the line. It's the same reason we havent completely automated the minimum wage work force. No one wants to admit it (so they can keep their comfortably incorrect narratives), but what we consider the "simplest" things like driving or fast food, actually require a lot of on-the-spot deductions that a computer simply cannot make efficiently or accurately without the whole premise failing.
This is how I drive all the time. Giving yourself time and distance to react to the driver in front is how to avoid accidents. Don't drive hurriedly, just chill, relax and enjoy the ride. There's no need to drive aggressively.
its more fun tho
@@captainminecraftist in traffic it isn't really and the time saved is negligible, on the same 500 km route my dad whose driving is textbook defensive driving and my uncle who drives really aggressively have a time difference of 15 minutes over about 5 hours
But there is occasionally a need to drive aggressively. I agree with this video and practice this regularly but I’m also not afraid to get on throttle on an on-ramp to match highway speeds or to speed up quickly so you don’t bother anyone else and cause them to brake. Just be conscious of your surroundings, people.
@@GTAmaniac1 obviously in traffic i dont drive aggressive but whenever its open or i get a good on/off ramp. Again, its more fun its not about being efficient sometimes
@@captainminecraftist Then we'll hear from you complain how expensive your total was for your fuel later on. That is not fun to listen or read about.
Its crazy how everyone there actually sits in the left lane. They leave the right lane with no one in front to sit in the left lane
It pisses me off too where I live. Unnecessary traffic.
It's exactly like Maryland lmao.
@@JoshCraver9000 It's like that in Virginia.
@@JoshCraver9000😭
Left lane 85 mph middle lane 75 mph right lane for idiots
"its not because i drive slow, its because i drive smart"
that was one of the wisest things ive heard ngl
As I was scrolling he just said this! Nice timing!
The just drive slow to save fuel advice is too simplistic. Rather it should be something like make sure your engine isn't revving so damn high. You can still drive slow and have shit fuel economy, just drive in low gear if you want to destroy your car.
Exactly!
"Slow is smooth and smooth is fast"
You've not heard a lot of smart things then!
"Everyone out here is just tying to waste your fuel."
I really enjoy your channel. Relaxing and subtle in its peaks.
Awesome teachings on driving in a very approachable way.
This is the first time I watch a video of someone applying all the same skills I gathered by myself after being a delivery driver everyday for four years. Feather the throttle, use the brakes as least as possible, look ahead to have plenty of time to stop or accelerate. The important word here is *TIME* . The longer the time you give your vehicle to accelerate or stop, and keep as steady of a speed as possible, the better fuel mileage you'll get. Think like you are riding a bycicle, save your energy and you can get farther without getting tired.
Sometimes its better so accerleate fast
@@marvin2678when there's no traffic ahead, I agree with this since you get up to the efficient speed quickly and save time.
People round me loovvee to tailgate
Honda seriously has some of the best interiors of all car brands in my opinion.
All I got from this is “brakes are the enemy”
Rightfully
Less brake wear = more money saved
Rotors and Pads ain't cheap, take it from a Mechanic, we don't change a single set of pads and a single rotor, at the very least we replace both sets on either the rear/front, people pay anywhere from 300-600 dollars on average
You brake you lose
I will never in a million years understand the people that floor it towards a fresh red just to slam on the brakes.
Enthusiasts in enthusiast cars, I get it. But Brock in his Suburban and Susan in her Santa Fe don’t get a pass from me. You explained the energy dissipation perfectly.
How incompetent can people be?
if I'm blasting music then I'm going to floor it, even in my Rav 4 lmao
They do it bacause, they can't stand the idea someone will get in front of them. It happens all the time . You're rolling towards the light and the guy in the next Lane sees an open spot and will jump into it every time. Causing you to slam on your brakes. Everyone's got to be first and they drive like it
It’s funny that you ask “How incompetent can people be?” when we literally have Joe Biden as president of the USA and “free world”
Lol I like cars and I don’t do that. Very stupid good way to worpe brake rotors. I see people do it all the time. I don’t understand it.
Crossovers are the stupidest cars on earth, wagons offer the same space as them but way more efficient and better peformance and fuel economy at a cheaper price to buy
When I was younger my dad always told me to avoid "jack rabbit starts" and to accelerate gently. Back in the 80's BMW tested that idea (and others) prior to developing the 325e. What they concluded is that long gentle acceleration uses more fuel than accelerating swiftly to cruising speed. This was because of the amount of time that it took to accelerate "gently". The longer that this period was extended, the more fuel that was wasted. My experience is that the most efficient method is to accelerate up to the peak torque engine speed and than shift to the next gear. Above the peak-torque RPM, the engine starts to become air limited (even though the HP continues to increase as initially the torque doesn't drop as fast as the revs are increasing) and the pumping losses increase. Increased pumping losses results in decreased mileage. This concept prompted the development of the engine for the (often derided) BMW 325e, which had a torque curve more akin to a diesel than a high-speed gas engine. While the sportier 325i engine developed 168 HP at 5800 RPM/164 lb-ft of torque at 4300 RPM, the more efficient 325e engine generated 121 hp at only 4250 rpm, and a relatively strong 170 lb-ft of torque at 3250 RPM. The reduced rev range allowed lighter components in the engine, softer valve springs and other changes, all of which reduced friction (which contributed to the higher torque, the result of an increased Brake Mean Effective Pressure (BMEP) at lower rev's).
Exactly, you have to accelerate as slow as you can without falling out of the torque/efficiency curve of your engine. Hence why it's easier to get better mileage on smaller engines: The lack of power already means less fuel spent. But on top of that, for an unskilled driver, on a small engine they always have better luck of being in the efficient RPM range of the engine just trying to drive normally, whereas with a larger engine, you really have to know your RPMs well and apply all the skils shown in this video to get the same, or sometimes, better mileage.
Also using that same method you can skip a gear or 2 depending on your ratios, further saving gas. The quicker you can get to your desired cruising speed, the better.
@@sesh3508 Yes, I often do that too. For example; accelerate briskly through 4th gear and then jump to 6th to cruise.
Not my experience though. I always try to find the least rpm for the auto to shift.
For example in my Omega mv6, it only shift at 1500rpm and not lower, if you can't control your feet it will shift at higher rpm due to memory. And I always let it shift at 1500rmp. Max torque is at 3400rpm.
I do 8km/l in cities and 14km/l on highways, at least in the omega club here no one beat that, most do like 4~5km/l in cities.
Mitsubishi eclipse cross is cvt but doesn't matter, the factory stats is 12km/l average, and I do 17km/l in cities and mountain combined. Other cars I've rented also have about the same ratio compared to factory stats.
I've heard of the max torque theory but every time I tried, the fuel economy drops.
Also in my Triumph st1050, it feels good to shift at max torque but the then I have 10km/l fuel economy with 1 passenger.
My father had similar things to say. He said it's taking off fast that will kill your car not driving fast. Then again he's a lot of stuff. One of my favorites being. I'm built for comfort not speed. I didn't care then now I echo his sentiments.
I've achieved 42.5 mpg in my buddy's 10th gen Accord using a similar driving style. The Honda 1.5t is so efficient!
I have 9th gen V6 sedan and averaged 39.7 mpg over 90 miles. So good for a V6 that only has a 6AT
I have averaged 70 mpg in a diesel golf and average 40 mpg when i drive it hard
@@nrz_hammy17 Ok?
I daily drive a Skoda Fabia and I averaged 61 mpg over 310 miles on the Autobahn and Country roads.
The car is otherwise mainly used for short trips to and in the city where it averages around 50 mpg over the last 20k miles.
Fuel efficient cars are possible, just apparently not in the US ; - )
@@Jan-qh4if cool story
CR-Z got slammed when it came out for being too slow but it’s so fun to save gas in while having a good time. Love managing the hybrid battery charge while driving a very nice manual transmission.
dude I would love a modern iteration of the CR-Z
@@mexkdspEd44 wait.... the crz isnt modern anymore?
@@Cichlid_Visuals lol it's modern but discontinued. To phrase better, I would like to see the model... *Continued* 🤣
Normal people don't want 2 seater hybrid cars compared to a Prius. I have a gen1 Insight and it's the most fun car I have. Lean burn is no joke. I got 94 mpg cruising between 55-60 mph on a nice day. Just cruising in the right lane.
I would snap buy any 6sp hybrid new. Wish CR-Z was still a thing.
You're awesome, man. I hope your word about manners on the highway (specially about moving out of the left lane) reaches as many people as possible!
3:40 For those not ready/able to full electric, hybrids also have a huge advantage here in that they still benefit from regen braking and regain some of that energy when you have to use them. That's a large part of why they get those MPG numbers up.
As a delivery driver with a V8 and drive to college 40 mins away taught me to be as efficient as possible and now I own a project car with a Rotary. So smart driving is a big way to help your car and wallet. Thank you Tedward for showing people these techniques and strategy
I’ll never understand the rotary obsession, trash fuel economy not just relatively But absolutely
@@Smoshylifeits the "brap brap brap brap brap" I guess
Everyday ?
This guy really talking about asymptotes and end behaviour of the drag function. Not what I expected when I clicked on this video but I like it
So jealous of the efficiency of the Si! I can eke out 35 mpg in my Fiesta only on my best behavior. It's worth noting that an efficient drive is also a smooth drive! Mindset and attitude can definitely have an effect on your fuel costs
EDIT: +1 for "asymptotic" :)
Be jealous of the VW TDIs! I have a 2013 Golf and I'm averaging 39.22 since I got it (79k miles ago). This includes topping the car out at 130 and pulling trailers etc. I've gotten anywhere from 29 to 56+ MPG (hand calculated). I've used Fuelly since I purchased it. Truly a fun efficient car. Mine is tuned and deleted and manages a 0 to 60 in a little under 6.7 seconds. Downside is winter - fuel economy seems to drop 5 to 10 MPG with the treated fuel and cold temps.
@@zachhecksel2920 i really wanted a TDI but i struggled finding one that i liked that was manual. Ended up buying a 2014 mazda 3 which is almost as fuel efficient and of course manual. Still love the tdis, maybe in the future i'll buy one
Pretty good tips! I think one thing was missing though, I see a lot of drivers putting the car in neutral when coming to a downhill, thinking that it saves fuel, but it actually doesn't. When running in indle, your engine is using a little bit of fuel to maintain itself running, overcoming the mechanical resistance of the parts. But having a gear engaged (the correct one at that) will literally use no fuel, because the rolling momentum of your car will keep your engine running. Basically you make the wheels run your engine for you, not the other way around :)
Another thing to consider is the auto-stop-start on a red light on older cars. You can manually stop/start your car in a red light if you want, but older cars (usually the ones with heavier engines, like a big V8) will actually use a lot of fuel to start the engine from a stopped position. Depending on how long the light its, you'll actually spend more fuel stopping and starting that big engine than you would by just maintaining it with the idle. Cars that have auto-stop-start features are more optimized in how the engine starts to use less fuel, but cars that don't have that feature, you probably shouldn't be doing it manually, especially if the engine is heavy.
Your engine is using some fuel downhill in gear, trust me. Try turning the engine off and experience real engine braking.
My sister does the exact same thing as yours lol. I don't consider myself a pro driver but even though I'm just a teen, I've actually been applying these methods in the past couple years that I've been driving. When I tell my friends about it, they call me a slow driver and that I'm doing it wrong, but I'm the one that isn't filling up on gas that often nor has any tickets despite driving for the longest. Their loss!
driving economically can be just as fun as driving hard as both are mentally engaging, having to constantly think and make adjustments, just a different game
What I find absolutely insane on my drives are the people who gain on me really quickly and have the room to pass on the left - but they insist on getting too close behind me, having to slow down, and then decide that that is the best time to change lanes... It happens more often that you'd think. What in the world is up with people?!
I see this every day and it leaves me speechless! WIDE open road ahead and they feel compelled to stand on the brakes lol
Also those that do that, abliterate the speed limit flooring it to pass on the oncoming lane, then a second later slam on the brakes to take a turn.
@@petergilbert144I see this pretty much everyday in Cali. The sooner the majority of drivers adopt AI driving, the better hopefully for the rest of us who enjoy and know how to drive
On the freeway people drive in wolf packs with frequent braking and acceleration. Smart drivers drive in the oasis between wolf packs.
Because I don't want to go over a certain speed for 1 (isn't the point of this video avoiding unnecessaryspeeding?), and for 2, by getting closer, I can reduce the amount of time I spend passing you, which is better for overall flow of traffic, instead of starting to pass when I'm too many car lengths away in a way that ends up stalling traffic and creating rolling blocks (since what usually happens in this case is, The person you try to pass starts to speed up, and now you're hogging the passing lane(s)).
Learnt how to drive in a non turbo diesel landcruiser. Definitely burnt into my brain about preserving momentum to the max
I had a manual ‘98 Civic Ex back in the day and drove this way all the time. Hit 100k and never had to replaced the front brake pads because I would downshift through the gears to gradually slow down when I had enough time to do so without using the brakes.
I never thought there was a video out there detailing how I drive. I'm stunned that someone finally put out there the most fuel efficient and logical way to drive. I live in Brooklyn, NY and the drivers here, like most busy places, suck. Accelerating to stop signs and red lights, no courtesy to the people around them, no signaling or light breaking when the scenario calls for it. It makes everyone suffer because they can't develop a logical thought of caring for people besides themselves. Thank you for this video. Every single driver should watch it.
Thank you!
Tell us about saving money on gas in the M3
He couldn't, that's why he's in an Si
The best way to save money in an M3 is to sell it
The best way to save gas in any car is to not drive it
Not gonna happen my man... accept it...
@@ssj4david Just goes to show how ridiculous this bullshit about fuel efficiency is.
I've been trying to ride the momentum on highways as much as i can on my 2010 Fit and I'm now well exceeding the EPA estimate of 33 mpg, I'm getting anywhere from 37-40 mpg, and even 42 at one point
even in the city I try to drive reasonably within the limit (driving through residential areas cautiously and also avoiding stop/start situations whenever possible) and I'm exceeding the city mpg rating of 27, and hitting 29-32
I appreciate driving videos like these, especially in these trying times!
You’ve gotta be teasing me now starting the video 5 minutes away from my house. Another dope video. And yes we do love our left lane not all of us are meant to be in it but that doesn’t stop anyone
This video just validated my entire existence as a driver. Looking ahead, distance, and momentum works every time.
Manual mode on long highway drives with elevation changes sips fuel too. Being able to anticipate downshifts for uphill ascents to maintain speed saves so much fuel versus pushing the accelerator harder to downshift.
I drive like you, that's why i love watching your videos
Thanks to this video I've managed to get 3.8 liters/100km on my mom's Hyundai i10
Thanks for saving everyone who watched some money
Engine braking and coasting in neutral are some of the reasons why I like manual transmissions more. It gives you so much more control over what's happening to the car. It's really cool what you can achieve once you understand how your car works and know basic physics.
automatics also engine brake
Cruising in neutral is almost always a bad idea. It doesn't save you fuel (in any modern car) because the car needs to add fuel in order to maintain engine idle speed. When cruising in gear, the motion of the car turns the engine, so the car doesn't have to add fuel. Furthermore, you increase your reaction time to any situation that might require that you accelerate.
@@SIKIZE That is just not true. Coasting in neutral is more efficient than engine braking as long as you dont have to slow down. That is why modern automatic cars have coasting functions, which automatically go into neutral when lifting off the throttle.
@@paradox5556 No they don't.
@@dividedstatesofamerica2520 clueless
As a delivery driver with a V8 and drive to college 40 mins away taught me to be as efficient as possible and now I own a project car with a Rotary. So smart driving is a big way to help your car and wallet. Thanks for showing people these techniques and strategies Tedward.
It’s nice to see that as a young driver I’ve already made most of these into habits in safe and efficient driving. Glad to see I’m almost making the most out of my MPG by just driving normally. Thanks for the informative video!
Last time I refueled, I got 38.5 USMPG out of my Toyota Corolla AE101. Super happy about that. It is listed to only 29.5 USMPG. Great success!
Fuel maxxing
This is a really great video that show a very different way to drive a sports car in a very smooth way. It look comfy and ease. It doesn’t need a race car driving style to match the Civic si’s value.
My BMW 2 series is rated for 24 City, 33 Highway and 27 combined. I've never cruised below any speed limits and I still get 32 Combined because of my driving habits like yours.
If only every driver out there had the same mentality as we do....
Coming to stop lights, coasting is your best friend. If you know you need to slow down ahead, why throttle? Just let the car use up the energy and slow down by itself. Plus, combined with engine breaking you will hardly put wear on your breaks!
If you’re having fun though, by all means do ya thing
Also to add, the 2.0 Civics are quite impressive. I once drove a stretch of 50km and got 55-58MPG. That was going 55mph in a 60mph freeway ( don’t worry it was just me on the road and I was chilling on the right!). Usually get about 40+mpg going 65-70 on the same highway so speed does make a big difference
The best Ive gotten from my gen 10 Civic Si was 39 mpg though I usually average around 33-35
Every driver needs to watch this video. If not maintaining your speed and constantly hitting your breaks on the highway are things you need to be told not to do you should’ve never received a drivers license.
One additional thing is that you can downshift as you come into red lights and stops that are unavoidable (and sometimes if the light turns green it helps that you're already in a lower gear too). I don't mean by going 6-5-4-3-2 but something like 6-4-2-N or 5-3-N will allow you to use engine braking for as long as possible without needing to dip into N. Modern cars with auto revmatch makes this 100x easier too so there's not that many reasons to not do it.
Been driving a BRZ which I found isn't the most efficient car for its weight and displacement, but still am able to manage tops 34mpg and average of about 32mph pure city driving (California Bay Area) with diligent shifting. In fact I find the BRZ sometimes a bit less efficient on highways only because it's geared so short. 70mph is 3k rpm at 6th, you're stuck at about 35-40mph steady state at that speed haha.
Yes I was going to say he forgot to mention to stay in gears even when decelerating because the car is using fuel when idling
i just learned this recently...didn't realize that when completely off throttle and engine braking, fuel injection is off whereas it is being used when idle in neutral. Apparently it is more efficient
@@thecrazyracoon When in neutral, the engine must keep itself turning (with fuel). When engine braking, the car's momentum keeps the engine turning.
As someone who's not from NA it's so weird seeing 6th gear in areas that have traffic lights, over here the highest speed limit allowed in inhabited areas (the only places with traffic lights) is 75 km/h which I've never seen, usually the arterials are 70 where the top gear you can be in without lugging the engine(even in low power cars) is 4th
I just step on the brake pedal when I get near the stop sign or stop light. I don't bother down shifting unless I know the speed I am cruising to the stop is too slow for the gear I am in. I'll downshift my vehicle then. It's all situational for this case.
As a young driver, I've come to understand some of this intuitively, but this video both gives me more tips to work with AND clearly explains what to do for the good MPG. Kudos!
Here in the UK, I have a 3.5 ton motorhome. At 55 mph I can achieve 32 mpg. At 65 this drops to 25 mpg. The friction of air on a brick on wheels like this is very evident. Cruise control in hilly areas kills fuel economy also.
It's why Freight companies limit trucks to around 54-56mph even though they can legally do 60mph because the fuel saving is huge
@@TuttyFruttynuts Same with buses too they can legally go 62 mph but are restricted to 56mph or in the case of taller London Buses 50mph.
@@gravemind6536 most deckers run out of gearing around 50 anyway
32 mpg??? I drive a gmc yukon, I can't touch 15 mpg. I'm assuming this motor home is a newer diesel?
It helps that a UK gallon is like 25 US gallons!
Got 51 mpg on my last tank of gas. No car payment, no high insurance payment, 1999 Chevy Metro, 273,500 miles, and still rollin.
Yo, if living the Metro life, then Metro is best car. Prius be shuddering.
The fact that the 40mpg Honda Civic Si can happily take 87 Octane is amazing. Being forced to run 93 octane like on most Acura products would hurt much more.
I consistently manage to get over 50mpg in my Jetta on highway trips using these methods, just grandma the car and enjoy the ride.
I've averaged 37.4 mpg in my 2.0L MT 2019 Civic driving with a similar "fast hypermiling" technique. The average would be higher, but it dips toward 34 in the depths of winter. I manually calculate my fuel economy at each fuel pump because I don't trust electronic MPG numbers. Unless my odometer is lying my Civic is pretty accurate with the displayed performance tho.
one thing that I learned is that putting your car in neutral uses more fuel than costing off throttle in gear. Has helped me quite a bit to just leave the car in gear
Great video! This is exactly how I try to drive everywhere. Been able to get around 27 highway mpg on my Mustang GT using a similar technique. All things considered, not bad.
Pretty solid numbers for a thirsty engine!
Been driving this way all my life since being a broke student. Just going with the flow, almost like a tai chi practitioner, no abrupt movements. Although I use a lot more gear/engine braking, this seems to make my brakes last longer but not sure if it helps fuel economy. I do hope petrol prices come down to reasonable levels. Thanks for the video, they should teach this in driving schools. Love from South Africa.
Good, common sense tips. A light foot on the throttle and taking advantage of coasting opportunities will save you a lot.
The absolute best way to understand engine load is to ride a road bicycle. Because YOU are the engine.
Understand the dynamics of uphill and downhill. Feel and understand the air resistance. Pick the proper line and dive into the corner just like you are on a race track, because the racing line though a corner is ALSO the maximum energy-saving line: the racing line involves the least amount of braking and preserves maximum speed/momentum. Look at least 15 seconds ahead, time the lights. Stop accelerating the INSTANT when you see a red light ahead, and just cruise forward with minimum input. Ideally you don't even need to stop, by the time you approach the stopped car it is green light again.
Anyway this gets me 49.0 mph from Boston to Cape Cod in a Honda Fit. I love sipping fuel in a Honda.
After getting a new car and flooring it for a week or 2, driving smooth is actually entertaining. With that said I still struggle to get 20 mpg :(
What car is it?
What car is it?
@@ian.williamson it’s a 2008 Lexus IS350. 3.5L v6 with port and direct injection. The gearing really is just for quickness and it lacks good mpg
This man perfectly explains why I prefer traditional cruise control than radar-guided one
Love this video, just as much as the one about driving etiquette. I actually learned a lot about driving efficiently in sim racing. I'm not a good racer but you have to be efficient with your speed and I think it's similar to being efficient in normal traffic.
this guy gives me hope for the rest of the drivers in America. Someone who knows how to drive
I get 29+ mpg around town in my big turbo fiesta ST by doing most of the things you mentioned, and I do plenty of short WOT pulls here and there. Biggest contributing factor I've found, is coasting up to red lights and stop signs. To further improve this, don't drop it into neutral. Leave it in gear as you coast up. Same applies for going down hills (but use a high gear for this). Neutral coast will use more fuel than being in gear because the engine needs to keep itself spinning. You can confirm this if you have a way to monitor your AFR.
And I thought leaving it in neutral reduced engine braking and thus, fuel usage.
Thanks man!
I have a 2017 Fiesta ST daily, I get around 43 mpg when I'm going to work and back.
@@BasedMan Sure thing and yep. In gear coast will use almost no fuel at all. The engine compression itself is what slows you down. Also saves your brakes and reduces how often you need to clean brake dust off your wheels. Even better when you time the light changing so you never need to come to a complete stop. People behind you might get a bit annoyed, but in reality, you just saved them some fuel as well.
@@patrikkocourek9069 Only been able to get into the 40's on one occasion when I was really trying to drive as efficiently as possible (and keeping track). That's excellent.
I drive a CVT and I did dumb shit in my early years of driving like not modulating the throttle correctly and hitting the brakes periodically. Thank God I learned better and everytime I park my car seeing how much fuel economy I have gives me joy.
For me the best way to save fuel and I've been told that by a lot of driving schools in France, is too accelerate to the speed limit quicker than usual then keep the speed around it, it does work
It’s simple: A) minimise energy losses related to the car (wind drag, rolling resistance, braking), and B) create mechanical power as efficient as possible. The latter (B) tends to mean to ideally stay in the 1500-2000 rpm range and in your highest gear (and when you have to drive slower, select the appropriate gear to stay roughly in that range. The former (A) means to cap your top speed ideally to the speed where you hit that rpm range in your highest gear and to ideally drive without touching your brake petal (which means planing ahead such that you don’t have to use your brake to slow down).
Tedward, you can turn of ACC on your Honda. Press and hold on the distance adjustment button until it gives a long beep and stop being adaptive and instead behave the same as traditional cruise control. Obviously this requires you to pay good attention to what you're doing, but a legendary driver like you should have no trouble with that. :-)
Appreciated! Someone mentioned this earlier and I was so grateful for the comment. Driving is MUCH easier with ACC off.
I recently started driving a hybrid and have changed my braking technique. On long decelerations instead of just letting off the accelerator, I’ll apply the brakes lightly to try to get as much regen as possible without engaging the mechanical brakes until the very end to bring the car to a complete stop. Acceleration is still the enemy, but light braking puts all the energy back into the car!
Your videos should be required viewing for all drivers. Great work as always!
In my Dad's 2020 Civic LX (CVT) I managed 46.6 mpg on a purely highway round trip totaling to 338 miles around central California (Gas is around $5.75 at this time). I was doing pretty much the speed limit which was anything between 60-70 mph and cruise control was used the entire way. Also, I turned the A/C off when ambient temps were cool enough so I could just vent outside air in. I also used a similar technique on trying to stay at as constant of a speed as I could. It's crazy that I was able to achieve 8 more mpg than EPA estimated numbers.
i've always enjoyed trying to max out my mpg. my grand cherokee had a display for current mpg and i was surprised i was actually able to get 20+ almost regularly. there's a lot of hills around me though so only when i was away from home
Omg, we drive so alike. I wish more people drive like this
Thanks for this lesson. Here in europe it has always bin like this expensive and nowadays even more than ever . That’s why we drive mostly a b c and maybe some d segment cars here. With small 3 or 4 cylinders engines with turbo’s or hybrids or Ev’s. Price at the moment is €2,30 for one liter. So we all want a car that can do 4 to 5 liter per 100 km if you drive a ice. I think if this will go on you will see those v8 suv and trucks disappear even in the USA . Before in the past allot of people and families drove normal sized sedans en wagons in America. Like corolla civic accord camry mazda 626.. mazda 323.. in the 90s. And 00’s .. before the oversized trucks and suv’s came in. ( I don’t know what happend back than.). But i think the 90s will come back when it comes to cars
Dude you're such a smart driver I literally do all this shit and started to wonder if anyone else did cause boy it doesn't seem like it
Yeah there's alot of slow drivers like him. If you see one guy driving and like 25 cars stuck behind him. That guy's doing the same. Being cheap and holding people up from getting to there destinations on time.
me watching every single driving tip video without even owning a car yet 💀
Same here,bud.
But I'll get my first one in the next few months.
Hope you do,too.
Now ?😂
@@marvin2678 Nope, still no car. I just borrow my parents. I plan to get one next year for college though!
All drivers in SoCal should watch this video.
I doordash in a manual v6 camry and in the city I always keep below 1,500 rpm. I pumped up my tires slightly above the recommended psi and my milage increased significantly. I'm getting close to 4 cylinder milage rather than V6 milage.
Now I can't prove this, but supposedly 1500 rpm and less is way too little to get the best mpg. Rev it a little higher to get up to speed faster and your mpg should increase slightly
@@trashbandit2449 well I live in NYC where the traffic usually pretty slow. You're right about driving like that in the rest of the country lol
@@elnyoutube123 I'm in NYC as well but drive an automatic Honda Fit. Best car for the city IMO. How is it like driving stick shift with traffic?
@@14moti I enjoy it because there's nothing I want to hear on the radio and it makes me concentrate. Automatics let the revs hang for too long in NY driving
@@elnyoutube123 that's fair. Drive safe
Your fuel economy is phenomenal and with all my experience I might just match it! With a manual, coasting downhill in neutral is even better than coasting downhill in gear. Don't use engine braking, use brake braking. That's why brakes were invented. Save engine wear; brake pads cost a few dollars to replace and new engines cost a lot more. I don't have auto start but I switch off and restart at traffic lights. Most important: do not buy gas hogs like Mercs and BMWs. Good work.
Damn, your car gets better mpg than by motorcycle 😅
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Finally! Someone else who knows how to do these things.
Just drive like you've no brakes in your car and all the time in the world.
I love when people are passionate about saving money!!!
@6:45 I think there is a way to turn the adaptive part out and make it a “dumb” cruise control again in the driver assistance settings
someone in the comments actually taught me how yesterday! Really happy that I can turn off the adaptive part haha
My 2014 Volvo S60 T5 isn't a manual, but I do like to drive it in manual mode. It's not only fun, but I've found that I can get better fuel economy from it. It's very interesting to me!
Given your experience living with the Si, I would LOVE to hear your thoughts and see a review of the Integra! (As an aside, STOKED to see footage in Providence! You actually started the video not far from my old practice space.)
$639 a gallon today. I have been saving a ton on file by not going anywhere. First COVID now this. Will I ever see the sun again.
Ah yes, momentum driving technique.
Anyone that has ridden a bicycle should have an easier time figuring out how to conserve momentum in a car.
this knowledge should be a given. I do this even in an automatic. if a cop pulls me over for speeding downhill I say im saving the planet.
Coupe thoughts I have after watching this… I had an 18 Accord with adaptive cruise, and there was a way you could switch to a “normal” cruise control mode. I’m guessing your Civic probably has the same feature. Secondly, I’d really enjoy seeing a video showing how the start/stop works on a manual!
in my 97 civic si the odometer doesn’t work so i don’t really have a way to calculate the fuel economy, unfortunately this leads me to drive foot to the floor constantly with no regrets and all smiles. ignorance is bliss
I wonder if he actually goes somewhere on these highway drives or if he's just chilling, I know I shouldn't be but highway driving has always scared me a little, couldn't imagine going for fun although I'd like to.
There's this thing called cruise control and when you just go the speed limit & chill in the right lane that also helps.
"What did you see me just do?"
77 in a 55.
Who tf is going 55mph on the highway my guy
I agree 100% with every bit of advice this guy has given us. This is how I drive. This is how everybody should drive. I might've added to the vid that, when able, it's better to accelerate up to speed when going downhill instead of uphill. So, when possible, wait until you reach the top of the hill before you press on the gas to get up to desired speed. AND, OF COURSE, DO NOT DO THIS IF YOU ARE HOLDING UP TRAFFIC BEHIND YOU. Let's all help each other learn the unwritten rules of the road so we can all benefit from both increased gas mileage (YAY!!!) and being able to go the speed you want to go by using the far left lane as a passing lane for cars that want to go around slower cars. Let's prevent road rage YAY !
Porsches PDK (and maybe other dual clutches?) has a fuel saving mode that will send the vehicle into neutral (
are you sure it's neutral? It could also be the highest gear, the RPMs are lower so the engine braking isn't as hard but it's still the inertia of the car that keeps the wheels spinning and the engine running, without the need of using any fuel
this is a driving technique called pulse and glide, engines are most efficient at around 80% load (where there's not much air drag around the throttlebody), so some people accelerate hard to say speedlimit+10mph, then clutch in, and coast down. (repeat over and over). I don't recommend this though as it is quite annoying to other road users.
@@MichaelFlatman man idk coasting with your clutch pressed down seems like the worst way to do it i mean if you really really want to give your engine a break and you're not on a steep downhill (hope steep is the right word) just leave it in neutral for a while and be very cautious of your speed and surroundings (this should apply at all times but even more so while coasting without engine braking)
@@MichaelFlatman It's different.
It's ok to do it in porsche because car is programmed to do it itself. Or some electric/hybrid cars can let you "glide".
But it's absolutely different with common cars. Clutch in, and coast down will just heat up your clutch and destroy it. Also you won't have enough control of the car...
NEVER DRIVE YOUR CARS ON NEUTRAL. Just take your step from gas pedal and leave it on the gear and look on your odo. It will be "0 l / 100 km" because modern cars don't count consumption in this situation.
My wife always hates how I drive when I'm saving gas because she's a very go go go kind of person. Every now and then I'll have some fun but to do that all the time is exhausting because you have to hyper vigilant about your surroundings. She recently got her brakes done and I re emphasized the break in period as did the mechanic. So now instead of getting between 25-30mpg in her subaru impreza she's getting 40+ at times because she's having to drive with another focus on not braking hard or so much. She understands me now lol
I’ve had several Japanese and German cars that had a little light in the instrument cluster that would light up to tell you when to shift to maximize fuel economy. My 2019 Prius doesn’t have a standard transmission unfortunately, but the gas mileage is insane. On my frequent trips from Connecticut to Toronto (especially for Pride in June🏳️🌈) I can get 63 mpg on the long, long stretches of highway.
Few days left before stuff turn into rainbows. I wonder if car events will happen on my local pride this year.
I get 37mpg in my European focus and it is not great. But thats mostly city driving. On a roadtrip depending on what type of road i choose i can get 50 - 53mpg.
For this old rust bucket can't complain. I will beat every last breath outs that car before getting new one.
Idk if it's good or not for my car. But i try to be efficient, be smart.
Everyone’s just trying to waste your fuel! Spot on!
Flow! It should be taught along with keep the left lane clear if you aren’t overtaking or turning left…SOON. So refreshing to see someone who gets it for the first time in my life. And i’m 52. Former M3 owner now driving an SI competitor and loving the doubled MPG
Dude just make more money..come on
This is exactly how I've been driving my Fiesta ST lately. Smooth acceleration, short shifting, and only slowing down as much as I have to, only when I have to. I've been getting 34-35mpg combined.
I'm getting about 41mpg highway in my '20 Si. I love it!
I've been using these tips and I think on average I get around 40mpg in the city now. Very valuable with my tiny gas tank.
this is basically driving 101. good stuff to know🤙🏾