Top 20 Simplest & Easiest Ways to Drive Efficiently

We've talked about hypermiling. Pulse and Glide. Forced Auto Stop. We've yakked-up eco-driving with Thrifty-Drive techniques. So it's probably obvious by now that we care about conserving what's already in the tank.

And yet we were left with a niggling feeling of wanting to distill and condense it all down into one easy-to-use list. You know, common sense driving techniques that anyone can do--anytime and all the time. And right there's the key: Driving is one of those activities that so many of us do on auto-pilot that it takes conscious attention to break any bad habits that have built up over time. But it is possible and you CAN do it. Stay alert and monitor the instant fuel consumption display on your dash (most newer cars have 'em) and see the results of your deliberate actions and attention from our Top 20 Simplest & Easiest Ways to Drive Efficiently.

Altima Hybrid instant fuel consumption display photo - © Scott Gable