There are many ways to stretch the mileage your current vehicle. It is possible to get more than twice the estimated miles per gallon (MPG) the EPA rated your at by simply changing the way you look at driving. These proven techniques will cause you to be more energy efficient when you put your foot to the petal, and squeeze that extra mile out of every drop of gasoline you are using.

First, you must learn that aside from situations when you must use your brakes to avoid an accident, it is always best to use the brakes as little as possible. When your burns gasoline, you want all of the energy you are creating to go toward pushing your forward. Braking robs energy created by the gasoline by absorbing the energy into the brake pads instead of allowing that energy to be used to move the down the road. To keep from breaking as much, the key is to use the pedal sparingly. Accelerate slowly, do not tailgate, and coast to a stop whenever possible. By only burning enough energy to move you from point A to point B, you won't need your brakes to take away the excess energy. When you see a stop sign approaching in the distance that is yellow or appears to have been green for a long period of time, go ahead and begin to coast down. When following someone, allow yourself enough space between you and the other vehicle so that you are able to slow down enough if they were to apply their brakes. These passive driving tips will keep more fuel in your tanks, and less energy expelled to your vehicles braking system.