I need the all wheel drive for our hilly terrain in the weather, but between the Subaru mpg gizmo and the gps green leaf readout that suggests red, yellow or green driving and the end of trip readout that tells me how much gas I used, I think I can take the challenge. Do I really need to go 65 for the 4 miles I can to get to work 1 min earlier?
From the Dept of Energy:
You can assume that each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.27 per gallon for gas.
Using cruise control on the highway helps you maintain a constant speed and, in most cases, will save gas.
Wind resistance accounts for 8-10% of the energy use and tires/rolling resistance accounts for 5-6%.
Reading: 14Primal Instinct,** Walker, Dr. Jessica Coran explores the underbelly of paradise incarnate, Hawaii. Walker keeps the tension as FBI ME Coran and chief FBI inspector Jim Parry close in on the Trade Winds Killer-so called by the press because the murders take place only when the trade winds hit the islands. The killer, who tortures and mutilates young, native-born female prostitutes, leaves little trace of his dirty work. Every bit as exciting as the chase is Coran's rigorous examination of the evidence. Her quest for the truth and the killer's identity requires more than the high-tech gadgetry found in modern police labs; it demands years of training and experience. Complicating the investigation is the distrust between the kanakas, or Hawaiians, and the haoles, or whites. The kanakas, who do not necessarily respect the law of the haoles, often take justice into their own hands. (Kindle summary)
