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Title: Sensible Driving Saves More Gas than Drivers Think

Multimedia ·
OSTI ID:1399958

It’s common knowledge that driving aggressively can dent gas mileage, but it’s difficult to determine exactly how much gas drivers waste. A new study by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has quantified the impact speeding and slamming on the brakes has on fuel economy and consumption.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
OSTI ID:
1399958
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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