Comments on: Six [More] Gas Saving Tips from the WSJ http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/misc/six-more-gas-saving-tips-from-the-wsj/ Over Five Years of Personal Finance, Consumer Spending, Crazy Products and Boring Blog Posts. Good grief. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:36:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cap http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/misc/six-more-gas-saving-tips-from-the-wsj/comment-page-1/#comment-13802 Cap Thu, 26 Oct 2006 21:21:31 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2006/10/17/six-more-gas-saving-tips-from-the-wsj/#comment-13802 yeah you're right. it'll make more sense if they rephrase it a bit. yeah you’re right. it’ll make more sense if they rephrase it a bit.

]]> By: Eric http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/misc/six-more-gas-saving-tips-from-the-wsj/comment-page-1/#comment-13780 Eric Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:34:18 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2006/10/17/six-more-gas-saving-tips-from-the-wsj/#comment-13780 #1 makes no sense. Gas prices do not go up because you drive fast. I would imagine that's meant to refer to a decrease in fuel efficiency as your speed increases (most efficient is usually 45-55). I think it's like 2-3% less efficiency (mpg) for every 5 mph over 50, or something like that.... #1 makes no sense. Gas prices do not go up because you drive fast.

I would imagine that’s meant to refer to a decrease in fuel efficiency as your speed increases (most efficient is usually 45-55).

I think it’s like 2-3% less efficiency (mpg) for every 5 mph over 50, or something like that….

]]> By: HeJustLaughs http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/misc/six-more-gas-saving-tips-from-the-wsj/comment-page-1/#comment-13311 HeJustLaughs Thu, 19 Oct 2006 05:01:55 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2006/10/17/six-more-gas-saving-tips-from-the-wsj/#comment-13311 I drive the speed limit, not to save gas, but because those damn tickets are expensive. I drive the speed limit, not to save gas, but because those damn tickets are expensive.

]]> By: dsm http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/misc/six-more-gas-saving-tips-from-the-wsj/comment-page-1/#comment-13223 dsm Tue, 17 Oct 2006 17:04:47 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2006/10/17/six-more-gas-saving-tips-from-the-wsj/#comment-13223 Also, I always tell people to anticipate stoplights and accelerate slowly from intersection to intersection. It doesn't use gas efficiently to accelerate rapidly just to have to brake seconds later for another red light. Yet I see so many people in a hurry to get from red light to red light - what's your damn hurry? I've been complaining to my state DOT to get them to fix the poorly coordinated traffic lights. Simply changing the timing and using lagging left turn signals during peak hours can significantly improve city gas mileage by eliminating more red lights. Every citizen should take an active part in improving public infrastructure - CALL YOUR LOCAL TRAFFIC ENGINEERS! Also, I always tell people to anticipate stoplights and accelerate slowly from intersection to intersection. It doesn’t use gas efficiently to accelerate rapidly just to have to brake seconds later for another red light. Yet I see so many people in a hurry to get from red light to red light – what’s your damn hurry?

I’ve been complaining to my state DOT to get them to fix the poorly coordinated traffic lights. Simply changing the timing and using lagging left turn signals during peak hours can significantly improve city gas mileage by eliminating more red lights. Every citizen should take an active part in improving public infrastructure – CALL YOUR LOCAL TRAFFIC ENGINEERS!

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