Easy way to cut costs

Vantagemed replied on 30/05/2022 13:26

Posted on 30/05/2022 13:26

I've found a device which will cut costs on any motorhome or towing vehicle.  Very easy to use and does not need fitting.  It's the Right Foot.  Simply by driving with a lighter right foot has cut the fuel consumption in my Fiat van conversion motorhome by around twenty-five percent and also cut driving stress.   Results are good on all kinds of roads, but especially good on motorways.  The van's been doing about thirty per cent better by dropping motorway cruising speed from around seventy to between fifty and sixty - and the driving has been much more enjoyable.

Also have found that by being a little more gentle on the throttle around town (but not cutting actual driving speed) I'm getting much better fuel economy.

Works well for the newish diesel Fiat van in Blighty and the little oldish Honda petrol van in Japan.  The Japan van both runs around Tokyo and regularly goes to the Alpine regions not too far away.  The lighter right foot seems to save fuel everywhere, and at today's prices that's no bad thing ...

replied on 09/06/2022 08:00

Posted on 08/06/2022 17:21 by Cartledge

An even lighter right foot can be achieved by driving with no shoes on at all. Hope your socks are clean! Avoid cruise control too. 

Posted on 09/06/2022 08:00

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Rocky 2 buckets replied on 09/06/2022 08:22

Posted on 09/06/2022 08:22

I agree with that, I changed my truck recently from 2.5ltr to 1.9ltr, same tugging power of 3.5tonnes but more mpg, 21st century efficiency at its best, 45+mpg is astounding.

EmilysDad replied on 09/06/2022 08:44

Posted on 09/06/2022 08:44

I know the theory that cruise control uses more fuel ... it just looks at the speed & doesn't take anything else into consideration however ..... I use cruise a lot as it keeps a check on my speed, other wise I find my right foot will tend to get a bit carried away.

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Posted on 09/06/2022 08:44 by EmilysDad

I know the theory that cruise control uses more fuel ... it just looks at the speed & doesn't take anything else into consideration however ..... I use cruise a lot as it keeps a check on my speed, other wise I find my right foot will tend to get a bit carried away.

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JVB66 replied on 09/06/2022 09:50

Posted on 09/06/2022 09:15 by

I use adaptive cruise control as much as possible.  It looks at many parameters and provides the best overall outcome.  

Posted on 09/06/2022 09:50

Eyes and the right foot do that much more effectively and cheaperwink

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 09/06/2022 09:55

Posted on 09/06/2022 08:44 by EmilysDad

I know the theory that cruise control uses more fuel ... it just looks at the speed & doesn't take anything else into consideration however ..... I use cruise a lot as it keeps a check on my speed, other wise I find my right foot will tend to get a bit carried away.

Posted on 09/06/2022 09:55

I don’t see how it can be more fuel heavy🤷🏻‍♂️. A constant speed of 50/55mph on Mways how can it use more fuel?🤔

EmilysDad replied on 09/06/2022 10:27

Posted on 09/06/2022 09:55 by Rocky 2 buckets

I don’t see how it can be more fuel heavy🤷🏻‍♂️. A constant speed of 50/55mph on Mways how can it use more fuel?🤔

Posted on 09/06/2022 10:27

because your foot doesn't always do constant speed like cruise does, it will tend to do constant throttle instead ie slow down going up hill. Ask it to resume your previous speed & it'll tend to get back up to speed as quickly as possible & 'floor it' .... newer cars maybe be a bit more sensitive than they used to be.

Anyway .... it's all a bit academic when towing a large slab like white box with a large towcar.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 09/06/2022 13:43

Posted on 09/06/2022 10:27 by EmilysDad

because your foot doesn't always do constant speed like cruise does, it will tend to do constant throttle instead ie slow down going up hill. Ask it to resume your previous speed & it'll tend to get back up to speed as quickly as possible & 'floor it' .... newer cars maybe be a bit more sensitive than they used to be.

Anyway .... it's all a bit academic when towing a large slab like white box with a large towcar.

Posted on 09/06/2022 13:43

We have an accord👍🏻😊

JohnM20 replied on 09/06/2022 14:06

Posted on 09/06/2022 14:06

Personally I've found cruise control to be an effective way to reduce costs, particularly on long runs. It is the heavy right foot urging the car to pick up speed again quickly that is the main culprit, in my opinion.

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