When that gas light comes on when your driving on the highway and the next exit is 10 miles or more ahead?

Question

Do you slow down, or just keep on driving like a madman?

Answer 1

Most newer cars will warn you when you have a gallon or two left. I drove my 2004 Sebring with the gas light on for 40 miles.

Answer 2

Usually the low fuel light leaves you a couple gallons left. so no i just drive about the same speed.

Answer 3

Draft somebody with the distance of about 10 feet (according to myth busters) and remain at 1500 to 2000 rpm.

Well, usually, the warning gives you about enough distance for like 3-5 kilometers for a 1.3-2.0 gasoline car. I'm not sure about cars with higher displacements.

If unfortunately, there'd be no somebody to follow and draft, and gas is really really low, do it like a madman, well you know, the max rev and stuff. Then stay neutral, and minimize brakes and slow downs.

Answer 4

You slow down and see if you can draft another vehicle.  If you stay safely around 100 feet behind another vehicle, you'll gain 3 more MPH than not doing so.  Also, traveling at a lower speed EVENLY makes the consumption of fuel steadier and slower.  Driving like a madman also makes you press your brakes and lane change more often which is detrimental to saving gas.

Peace

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Answer 5

I continue driving the way I was.  My car gets about 60 miles of driving after the light comes on, so unless I'm truly in the middle of nowhere (and shame on me for not planning ahead), being on "reserve" is no big deal.  I also can pull up a listing of gasoline stations nearby with my GPS unit, so that I have an idea of how far I'll have to go to the next station.

Answer 6

On highways, I keep driving like less of a madman and make sure I don't do any unnecessary quick accelerations and stay in the outer lane looking for a gas station.

In the city, I go relatively slow and keep praying that I find a gas station quick.

I remember when I got totally lost in downtown D.C and I had just a sip of gas in my car. Thank God, it was a miracle.

Anyway guys, is it true when your car stops running because you ran out gas, you get a ticket?

Answer 7

I look for a semi and try to draft them, in other words be anywhere from 10-50 feet off the bumper. it helps improve your fuel economy which can mean all the difference when it comes down to making it to the gas station or not.

Answer 8

Well, I would not suggest that anyone do what I do, but in my car, when the gas light comes on, it is just a suggestion that I need to find some gas sometimes soon or not to go on any trips without filing up.  My gas light came on probably 15 miles ago and I drove straight home.  I will probably get some gas some time tomorrow.  Maybe.

Answer 9

I fidget a bit, but keep going. Occasionally I call myself stupid for letting it get that low.

Answer 10

your auto manual usually says something like,"when gas light comes on,you have about 1 gallon of gasoline left", or something like that. its up to you to know how your car runs on gas. the faster you drive,especially above 50,the more gas you burn.

Answer 11

I slow it down a bit and don't floor the gas. You conserve gas by traveling at a steady speed, not 90mph. I am pretty sure I'm correct because I'm one of those people that tend to always let their tank get dangerously low and then have to frantically search for a gas station. I haven't ran out of gas yet! Usually most cars leave you with at least a gallon left when the light comes on, so it depends on the mileage of your car.

Answer 12

Depends what kind of car I am driving.

Small, cheap trucks can usually run forever on empty.

Answer 13

I speed up, hoping that if I run out of gas, I can shift to neutral and coast as far as possible.