Looking to reduce your fuel consumption but haven’t saved $40K for a Chevy Volt?

Rob MacGregor of the Globe and Mail’s has assembled some great tips on ways to improve your car’s fuel efficiency.

Enjoy.

I was in Europe over the summer and one of the things I enjoyed was driving through the roundabouts. I love roundabouts! Or traffic circles, if you prefer (but I don’t). I believe they are more fuel efficient, safer and a less polluting option than four-way stops and other intersections.

The logic goes - because drivers aren’t stopping, less vehicle emissions are produced. When a constant speed is maintained, there is no spike in emissions due to stopping and starting. Higher fuel efficiency is therefore attained – and in the city too! With the vehicle already running, engine noise is rather lower than starting from a complete stop. No doubt this would be appreciated by homeowners!

When I was dropping my daughter off at school this morning, the local police had pulled someone over in a speed trap they had set up right in front of the school.  My reaction, to be honest, was “FINALLY!”