Turn on the AC! Fuel-Saving Tips for Summer Driving
Want to save fuel on those long summer highway drives? Close the windows and turn the air conditioning on. That’s just one of the useful — and frequently surprising — tips available from fueleconomy.gov, the go-to website for information on fuel economy. While running the air conditioning does increase fuel consumption, it’s more efficient than driving with the windows open at highway speeds. The open windows increase the car’s...