Coast towards traffic lights
Going into neutral or just coasting (no pedals!) when you see a red light ahead will save you petrol. Also, if you go slow enough that you are still moving slightly when the light changes to green you will need to use less petrol when you get going again.
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by Spielberger 4 months ago
Numb nuts!!!
Coasting uses fuel. By leaving the car in gear and using the break to slow down you are using no fuel. This was on top gear a few weeks back and is illustrated in cars that have an electronic fuel gauge.
For example, on the motorway doing 120 km, take your foot off the gas in gear you are using no fuel, pop it out of gear and the engine has to work to stay ticking over instead of using its own momentum. Geeez! Thought everyone knew that. Save fuel stay in gear as long as possible and dont drive like a boy racer and keep wind resistence to a minimum (close windows, no roofracks or falgs).
Thanks for listening guys.
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Coasting. Point of interest. When coasting the engine is using fuel, to usee less fuel leave the car in gear and use the break to slow down, geeez, thought everyone knew that. 1 answer
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asahopkins
I think the point is to take your foot off the gas, and not drive full-speed up to a light, then slam on the brakes to stop. Basically, take your foot off the gas as early as you can.
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