Sierra Mazda’s Guide to Green Driving: Part 8
Drive Off Peak
2009 Mazda6 Near Los Angeles
Nobody is getting good miles per gallon on a congested highway. When you are crawling along in a traffic jam, you are wasting time, gas and engine life. It’s just not what the engine was built to do. You and your car are much happier when you can go the speed limit. Going the speed limit, of course takes less time, but also uses less gas, leads to lower maintenance costs and is probably better for your mental health as well as your physical health (as anyone who’s ever been in a traffic jam can attest to, traffic jams can be stressful).
