Written by Well, hopefully it’ll save me money in the long run…it cost me over $20k up front! What I’m referring to is the little dashboard MPG tracker that came in my recent vehicle purchase. I used to be a lead foot with a 3.0 liter V6, and I went through a full tank of gas in less than a week. The new critter is a 2.5 liter, 4-cylinder sipper, with that incredibly compelling MPG tracker. I just can’t bring myself to drive in a way that drains the little bar out, and I treat the running average MPG as a high score. I’m driving the speed limit more often, accelerating gradually, and maintaining better following distances to cut down on unnecessary slow down and subsequent acceleration. This is crazy good…I’m a better driver because of a “game” that is build into the dashboard of my car.
I’m not mentioning the make or model because this isn’t an ad, it’s an observation. Besides, if you follow me on Twitter (like all good False Travels readers should), you already know what I bought.