Did you know that slamming on the gas pedal isn't necessarily a fuel drain? This is a view that many people misunderstand. After 5 years of driving, I learned some tips from veteran drivers on how to save fuel. Today, I'm going to show you how to properly press the gas pedal while driving to save fuel by sharing my personal experience.
Let's start by explaining why many people think that stepping on the gas pedal is to control the amount of fuel injected. Actually, stepping on the throttle just controls how much air you take in the throttle. The higher your throttle opening, the more fuel is injected, and thus more fuel is consumed. That's why some people always slam on the gas pedal while driving because they are afraid that the car will stop. Especially at traffic lights, they always nervously press the accelerator and let the car rush out quickly. This practice not only increases fuel consumption, but also leads to frequent braking and wasted fuel.
I used to own a domestic car, and I was a novice driver at the time. I always slam on the gas, especially at traffic lights. I've found that whether you're slamming on the accelerator or pressing the accelerator lightly, it's the most fuel-efficient way to keep driving at a constant speed as much as possible. Especially on the highway, when the speed is maintained at about 90 kilometers per hour, the fuel consumption is closest to the data marked by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. When driving in urban areas, maintaining a proper distance from the vehicle in front and driving at a constant speed as much as possible can also significantly reduce fuel consumption.
In addition, I also noticed a very fuel-guzzling behavior that I was used to, slamming on the accelerator and then braking to slow down. Later, I realized that it was very unwise to do so. I started to control the speed of the car with my foot control of the throttle, and I reduced the frequency of braking by pressing loosely. You can imagine that when the kinetic energy is not fully released, it is swallowed up by the brakes, and then you need to press the accelerator again to inject new kinetic energy into the car, so that the back and forth cycle will undoubtedly increase fuel consumption. Therefore, in the case of traffic jams, gently pressing the throttle and releasing it from time to time can effectively reduce fuel consumption.
In addition, we also have to anticipate the road conditions when driving. For example, when I'm about to reach a traffic light, I release the throttle, coast in gear, and then slowly stop at the traffic light. This results in significant fuel savings. However, it is important to note that you should never coast in neutral as this can lead to danger. For manual transmission cars, manually increase or decrease gears according to road conditions, and then cooperate with the throttle to keep the car driving at a constant speed as much as possible. When overtaking, you can get more acceleration by downshifting and then pressing the accelerator, and quickly increase the speed of the car to complete overtaking. For automatic cars, we can control the gear by controlling the throttle. If you press the accelerator lightly, the car will gradually trigger the upshift signal, and the gear will go up. If we want to upshift faster, we can release and then press the throttle again while we continue to press the throttle, so that the upshift can be completed. Conversely, if we want to downshift, we can slowly release the accelerator or not step on the accelerator, and the car will slowly downshift. Sometimes downshifts can even be triggered by slamming the throttle suddenly, and some vehicles may drop two or more gears. Therefore, when driving an automatic transmission car to overtake, we can use the method of slamming on the accelerator to downshift and accelerate to quickly increase the speed of the car to complete overtaking. Experienced veteran drivers like to press the accelerator first and then release it when driving an automatic transmission car, which can save fuel more than driving at a constant speed. Wouldn't it be easier to strain a section of the road and then let it glide on its own, just like we do on a bicycle?
When driving, it is the most effective way to control the speed of the vehicle by controlling the release of the accelerator pedal and minimizing the number of times the brake is used. This skill is not something that can be mastered in the first place, and we need to pay more attention and practice while driving to gradually master it. Now I would like to ask you, have you ever tried to control the accelerator and brake in this way while driving? Do you think this method works? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area to share your views and experiences!