How to Become a Hypermiler

Step 8: Traffic Lights, Stop Signs, Traffic

The instant you see a red light from a brake light or the yellow/red light from a traffic signal - take your foot off the gas and coast. It's no use speeding up into a stop.

The same goes for approaching a stop sign.

Comments

[geo]

Stop sign, Schmop-sign. The TRUE hypermiler looks waaay ahead and down the side streets, and doesn't stop if s/he doesn't absolutely have to :) Good luck explaining that to the cop who pulls you over, though...

[trebuchet03]

"But Officer, I was obeying the law of conservation" Knowing the audience, I figured I'd have enough comment maintenance dealing with tire inflation and engine off coasting :p