What have you been doing to limit your car driving because of the fuel prices?

Question

When I have to go to a few different stores, I try to combine all my errands in one trip.

When gas goes up to $5. a gallon, will you have to drastically change your lifestyle?

At least the CEO's of the oil companies are making their 300 to 500 million dollars a year.

Answer 1

I only drive when necessary, that is usually to school and work. I try and do all my shopping very close to home.

Answer 2

I gave up my car for commuting to work awhile ago.  Now I ride a bike 16 miles round trip (you hear me flitter?  2 miles?  Comon man, you can walk that in 20 minutes- and you drive!?!?!?).

No gas, no insurance, no paying for parking, no expensive maintenance - and no gym membership required!

It only takes 10 minutes longer for me to ride than it would to drive - and public transportation is 20 minutes slower!

Answer 3

I ended a relationship because the girl lived 20 miles away. Too much just to go see her.

Answer 4

Because of the distance I drive to work everyday, I spend about $300 a month in gas, so in June, I am moving really close to my job, I mean a bike ride away. Also, I'm doing what you are, getting all errands done in one trip. Plus, I've been checking the tire pressure more regularly, so I'm not wasting as much gas. A recent oil change made a bit difference on the gas consumption...will definately keep up on those

Answer 5

I live 2 miles from work.  I have been driving slower and I try to avoid breaking at a light by coasting as soon as I see it(This has made a BIG difference).  

Buying a hybrid may save on gas but you pay more for the car, so whats the point?

Answer 6

I bought a Hybrid...a Prius, 50 mpg.

Answer 7

try these methods of improving gas mileage.

Only use 20% or 1/4 of your gas peddle, that's all you really need. For best mileage, drive with traffic, keep up with the slow lane and don't cause a blockage. you'll get good mileage following traffic, you tend to let off the gas alot. The biggest thing you can do is your driving style, you get twice the mileage when slowing down and triple going down hill, so the sooner you let off the gas the better you will do. anticipate stop signs and lights, left off the gas as soon as you can..

Always use your od, if you don't have one, put on 2 size larger tires on the drive wheels and remember to figure a correction for mileage. you can check it against a gps to find it..

it really helps if you have a car with a mileage computer so you can watch it...

Answer 8

I try to do all my errands in 1 trip also plus I drive slower and use cruise control and my gas mileage has gone up about 6 MPG.

Answer 9

car pooling