The Magic of Hypermiling

Some friends of mine have written an awesome ebook on Hypermiling. This books is jammed packed with easy techniques that the average driver can do themselves to save on gas. I did not realize that there were so many things you can do while your behind the wheel to increase your mileage. I am definitely hooked on Hypermiling since I drive 1/2 an hour to and from work. And yes, I bought into the gas guzzling SUV because I have 4 teenagers 3 of whom are in college and it just made life easier. Since I read and digested this book about a week ago, and tried some of the techniques described in the book, I went a week on $45 worth of gas at $4.19 a gallon. That was 5 days to and from work, general errands, and pick up and drop off from practice.

You really need to check out The Magic of Hypermiling if you want to save some money at the pump. You can start saving money on gas today! If you are reading this post then you know that gas prices are out of control and the government is not doing anything to help. Hypermiling is a way to take control of how much you spend on gas, instead of sitting back and complaining about the high prices of gas.

The Magic of Hypermiling is reasonably priced too. It’s just $10 to download. The authors wanted to keep the price reasonable so that everyone could afford to buy it and start saving on gas. To be honest with you once you buy it, you won’t be able to put it down because there is so much good information in it. The Magic of Hypermiling will pay for itself in a couple of days with the money you will save at the gas pump.

What Is Hypermiling?

A Hypermiler is someone who makes adjustments in their driving habits to maximize their gas mileage.  There are many techniques that work whether your driving a hummer or a hybrid.  Anyone can be a hypermiler and take their gas guzzling vehicle from getting 10 mpg today to 15 mpg tomorrow.  Hypermiling will increase your gas mileage and put more money into your pocket.

The term “hypermiler” comes from hybrid vehicle driving clubs and Wayne Gerdes in particular. As people began comparing fuel efficiency, they noticed that by using certain driving techniques, they could greatly improve their mileage. With the aid of real time mileage displays, drivers were able to refine these driving techniques and greatly exceed the EPA rating for their vehicle. Decades before the word ‘hypermiler’ was used, the techniques were used in events such as Mobil Economy Run dating to 1936. Gas rationing during World War II forced some drivers to adopt these techniques, but they largely fell out of favor with the population after the war.

Wayne Gerdes of Wadsworth, Ill,  knows how to wring a gas tank dry.  He is the ultimate hypermiler and the man who coined the term “hypermiler”.

He can squeeze 84 miles per gallon from your standard-issue Ford Ranger pick-up. He once averaged more than 100 mpg during the course of an entire summer. And while behind the wheel of a hybrid electric Honda Insight, he coaxed the vehicle into yielding an astonishing 180.1 mpg. Gerdes can do these seemingly impossible things with a car because he is one of a rare breed of drivers known as hypermilers.

Remember the window sticker on your car when you bought it? Did you ever get the miles per gallon that it showed? I certainly never did. Normally I got as much as 1/3 less MPG than the value advertised.  Hypermiling can help you achieve the miles per gallon your vehicle is supposed to get and give you more bang for your buck in the meantime.