I recently noticed that the price of gas has been slowly but surely rising - and I would say it's a sure bet that they aren't going down anytime soon. So to help you stretch your driving dollars - and as an added bonus - treat the environment a little more carefully - consider the following money saving driving tips.
*Make sure your car is clear of heavy items that you do not need to haul around. If you are driving on snow and ice then it's a good idea to weigh the trunk down with bags of sand or the like - otherwise you use more fuel when you have extra 'stuff'. Take out extra gym bags, groceries, backpacks and other miscellaneous materials. You're guaranteed to use less gas, save money and pollute the air less.
*Don't speed. Not only is it safer to stay within the suggested speed limits but you use less fuel as well. Less fuel equals money saved - and a happier environment overall.
*Consider trading your car in for a more fuel efficient model - or one that uses alternative fuel. The upfront cost of a car purchase may be offset by the reduced amount spent in fuel over time. Put a pencil to it!
Finally, being earth friendly and penny wise are both ways to model good citizenship for our children...so car pool when you can, combine trips - or - take public transportation.
Greg Baumgartner is a Houston accident lawyer and the founder of the Baumgartner law firm, which is dedicated to helping injury victims seek civil justice. For a free no obligation consultation with an 18 wheeler accident lawyer call the Baumgartner firm.
