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Neil-Langer-Wilkinson of Bedford, Bedfordshire is the first Britsh hypermiler to appear in the BBC. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/7474263.stm)

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/union_jack_hypermiling.jpgBBC News - 26 June 2008

Ron (Mr. ScanGage) said hypermiling may have been done in the UK in the 60's....would love to hear that story - Ed

I am on a relatively low wage, and I have to drive 40 miles to work each day. As the cost of fuel started to increase, I went to the internet to look at what individuals were doing to cope with the rises. I came across "hypermiling", which is gaining momentum in America, and tried to copy it here in the UK.

With hypermiling, I get 60mpg out of a car in which I used to do 25mpg. Yes, my journey to work takes slightly longer but over a week I save more money than I could earn if I worked the equivalent overtime. For me, my journey takes an extra ten minutes, but I save £2 pounds in fuel. That works out at £12 an hour net.
-- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/7474263.stm

"With hypermiling, I get 60mpg out of a car in which I used to do 25mpg. Yes, my journey to work takes slightly longer but over a week I save more money than I could earn if I worked the equivalent overtime. For me, my journey takes an extra ten minutes, but I save £2 pounds in fuel. That works out at £12 an hour net."

And people have the neck to say their time is worth more than driving slowly!

ollie

In America, traditionally one of the most fiercely gas-guzzling nations on the planet, the curious term 'hyper-miling' has recently entered the vocabulary. Its keenest fans go to great lengths to make their cars more efficient: considering the weight of fuel in the tank, removing roof racks and even lowering the radio aerial to reduce drag.
Top tips


Make sure your tyres are at the correct pressure.
Slow down - the most efficient speed is typically 45-50 miles per hour (depending on the car). Faster speeds will greatly increase fuel consumption.
Where possible, drive more smoothly, avoiding sudden acceleration and breaking.
Remove accessories like roof racks and bike racks unless you need them.
Reduce the weight in your car, particularly if you horde things in your boot.
Avoid driving when possible, particularly for short journeys. Cold engines use almost twice as much fuel.

Hi Chuck:

___All I can say is way to go Neil!!!

___I wish I knew a way to bring him into the fold as the Europeans are not only going to catch up but are going to blow us away with their small cap super diesels :)

___Good Luck

___Wayne

I was indeed doing some eco motorway driving this weekend, 550 mile's worth. I stuck to around 55 mph. And do you know what? My fuel cost just 50 quid, instead of more than a hundred.

I've become quite fanatical about fuel economy, and I can now squeeze 60 mpg out of a car designed to do 25 mpg, using a few simple techniques.

If anyone scoffs at the idea of driving more slowly, just work out the extra commuting time and the cash saved. If this amounts to 20 quid an hour, and you're only earning 10 quid an hour at work, then it's a no brainer.

Entire Article (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=A1YourView&xml=/earth/2008/05/29/earthlog129.xml)

For me, my journey takes an extra ten minutes, but I save £2 pounds in fuel. That works out at £12 an hour net.

And the tax man knows nothing of those savings, so he can't get his cut, which makes the savings even more valuable. If you had a stock that paid a dividend, you'd have to give the government their cut. With fuel savings, you don't have to.

Harry

For me, my journey takes an extra ten minutes, but I save £2 pounds in fuel. That works out at £12 an hour net.

And the tax man knows nothing of those savings, so he can't get his cut, which makes the savings even more valuable. If you had a stock that paid a dividend, you'd have to give the government their cut. With fuel savings, you don't have to.

Harry

And people wonder why I don't smoke, drink and have driven a 4 cylinder car since 1981.
I'm not giving any politician any more money than I have to.

......as the Europeans are not only going to catch up but are going to blow us away with their small cap super diesels :)
___Wayne
I hear you Wayne, but the rising cost of diesel is killing us. my civic is cheaper to run at 4.2l/100k than my diesel kia at 5l/100k. I struggle to get it (the kia)to do the EPA rating of 4.2l/100k and even then it costs more to run than my trusty civic. My calcs reckon i'd have to be doing better than 3.9l/100k in a diesel to run cheaper than the civic at 4.2l/100k. This is driving them both on the same journey and same speed. When i go replace the civic next year, i'll be test driving some small diesels. I'll report back for sure!

ollie