If you want to save cash on gas, take some tips from America's fuel-efficiency freaks
Meet America's hypermilers, drivers who are obsessed with saving every drop of gas and boosting their miles-per-gallon stats.
Dave Castino, a 37-year-old father of two, is part of a small but enthusiastic community of drivers known as hypermilers. These individuals are committed to getting the best gas mileage possible, often engaging in risky driving tactics to achieve this goal. Castino uses a Fuelio app to track his fuel economy, and he has found that replacing his tires has decreased his fuel efficiency by 10%.
He remains dedicated to hypermiling as a way to make his two-hour commute less tedious and to beat his previous best mileage score. This practice has become somewhat trendy again as gas prices rise, but the true hypermilers are motivated more by environmental awareness, anger management, and a sense of nerdy accomplishment. The term hypermiling was coined in 2004 by Wayne Gerdes, and it gained popularity in 2008 when gas prices surpassed $4 per gallon.
While some hypermilers use modern technology to gamify fuel efficiency, others take it to an extreme, risking safety for the sake of savings.
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