Hypermiler

Ridge Riding. Another common hypermiling term coined by hypermiling guru Wayne Gerdes. Ridge riding is a simple tip that can help hypermilers save gas on a rainy day, and stay a little bit safer. The process of ridge riding is simple - drive your car on the far right of the road - almost over the white line. By doing this, you accomplish 2 things - you notify cars behind you that you're driving at a slow speed - especially helpful when weather conditions add extra danger to being on the road, and more importantly, you keep your car's tires out of the grooves in the road that develop from heavy travel. Water puddles develop in the grooves during a storm, and cause your car to expend additional energy to drive through them. By staying on a flat surface and avoiding kicking up water with your tires, you'll increase your car's overall MPG. This trick probably won't save a hypermiler thousands of dollars, but its a safe and easy hypermiling technique that anyone can easily master.

Tags: Hypermiling Techniques, Hypermiling Tips, ridge riding, wayne gerdes

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