Hypermiling

Hypermiler is a term coined by Wayne Gerdes to describe a driver who strives to exceed their vehicle's EPA fuel economy rating. In conventional vehicles they can often match the mileage of an average person driving an equivalent hybrid. Hypermilers driving hybrids tend to achieve tremendous mileage, with some even exceeding 100 MPG.
- http://www.cleanmpg.com/cmps_index.php?page=hypermiling

On my Miata, I currently average 30mpg. Following the techniques on this site:
http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1510

My goal is to squeeze 40mpg. Apparently, it is not out of the question, and it actually quite reasonable. With gas at $4/gallon, it is now really worth changing my driving habits.

With 30mpg:
12,000 miles/year / 30 mpg = 400 gallons/year * 4 dollars/gallon = $1,600 year

With 40mpg:
12,000 miles/year / 40 mpg = 300 gallons/year * 4 dollars/gallon = $1,200 year

$400 savings is nothing to sneeze at - I'll post update again in a few weeks.

Vijay