What is the big deal about hypermilling?
Basically it is all about trying to get the most miles per gallon out of your car with no cost to you! We are all feeling the pinch at the moment and the price of car fuel, though dropping, is still shocking. Check out some of the techniques on the right hand menu, 15% – 50% fuel savings can be easily made. This site is not here to sell you any gadgets (none of which really work anyway) it exists purely to give you information that you can easily implement in your day to day driving and save you a small fortune as well as helping to reduce your impact on our environment. For example – read how more effective and safe use of your cruise control can save you pounds on every motorway trip.
Just by following the basics;
Cruise controlBetter acceleration and deccelerationClearing out the junkKeeping your car aerodynamicParkingMaintenanceYou could save up to 40% of your fuel costs. No iffy products, no snake oil, just good sense and easy driving. All of the tips help your wallet and your stress levels, try some on your next drive!
Remember – hypermilling is just a buzz word, what is important is reading and implementing these basic tips for day to day improvements in everyones fuel economy no matter what sort of car you drive and no matter what conditions you drive that car in.
Hypermilling is also the name of the art/sport/insantity that is competitive hypermilling. Hypermilling as a competitive sport can throw out some interesting driving techniques but here goes our first words of warning. Not only will competetive hypermilling techniques make you look like a fool and encourage other drivers to hunt you down and burn your house (thus increasing your carbon footprint) they are also incredibly dangerous in day to day use and you really should not even attempt them.
Hypermilling.co.uk is simply a small website about hypermilling – hypermilling techniques wll be listed and explained, news about hypermilling listed and links off to useful hypermilling resources.
Remember – being safe is more important than miles per gallon and even a small bump will totally negate any savings made by hypermilling.
You should always make sure your car is totally road legal