Driving economically
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:15 am
You may have heard of Martin Lews (of moneysaving expert fame).
He's just published a blog post in which he extols the virtues of driving economically. In the following discussion there is much mention of different methods of driving economically, including one which made me think twice....
He starts well, but what's that about engine wear under braking.....
He's just published a blog post in which he extols the virtues of driving economically. In the following discussion there is much mention of different methods of driving economically, including one which made me think twice....
A quick counterpoint though: brake lights are a warning to cars behind, so using your brakes to illuminate the lights is useful even when you don't actually need to brake yourself. Also repeated engine braking can cause wear to the engine, so should be used moderately (as I'm sure you do) instead of as a replacement for brakes. My driving instructor said, "Which is cheaper to replace: brake pads & discs or a whole engine?"
He starts well, but what's that about engine wear under braking.....