Money educator Anna, who runs the platform Money for Millennials, has shared an unusual hack to help drivers reduce their fuel consumption.
She suggests pretending there’s a bowl of water on your passenger seat to encourage smoother driving and less harsh braking and acceleration.
Anna, who has over 108.6k followers on TikTok, said: “Have you heard about this unusual hack to help you reduce your fuel consumption?” She added: “It’s definitely not fun watching the price of fuel go up at the moment.”
She continued: “I’m sure – like me – you’re thinking, ‘how am I going to factor this into my expenses?'”
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Anna explained that this trick can affect the way you drive and therefore reduce the amount of fuel you need.
She concluded: “This won’t solve the problem of price increase but was an interesting idea… what do you think?” This style of driving is also known as hypermiling, a tactic that aims to waste as little fuel as possible when driving.
So, what is hypermiling?
It’s all about making your fuel use as efficient as possible, so you spend as little money on fuel as you can.
Hypermiling is all about how you drive and take care of your car. It’s about planning the most efficient routes, which means less speeding up and braking.
Braking and accelerating make your car use more fuel, especially when starting. Hypermiling uses the car’s momentum as much as possible. This means avoiding hills and heavy traffic. The basics of hypermiling involve driving slowly and steadily, looking ahead for smooth and slow braking.
You can also make your car more efficient. Make sure your tyres are inflated correctly, service your car regularly, and keep it free from clutter. Try to use heating and cooling as little as possible, as they also use up fuel.
