What You Can Do
Mainly, watch how you drive: Stay away from hot burnouts and fancy moves – stay steady, stay in your lane and keep your car in working order.
Thanks to our preoccupation with everything big and powerful, many commuters are driving around in large SUVs that average 13 miles per gallon or worse. Right now, many of these drivers are growing frustrated, watching the miles go by, the gas needle spin and the price of fuel soar. If you can relate, there are several steps you can take to reduce the hit to your pocketbook.
Mainly, watch how you drive: Stay away from hot burnouts and fancy moves – stay steady, stay in your lane and keep your cool.
Allow for extra time, so that you can take your commute at a more leisurely pace. And try to avoid trouble traffic spots, but not at the expense of adding 20 miles to your drive. Instead, see about varying your hours in order to stay off the road during peak gridlock times.
It’s also important to keep your car in good shape. Make sure the tires are properly inflated, and that your vehicle is in good running order.
There’s always public transportation, as well, but be cautious, as the price of a ticket on your local train or bus network may already be increasing. But if you just can’t take dumping hundreds of dollars into your Hummer H2 any longer, this may be a sound alternative.
