Hypermiling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhaɪpəmaɪlɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hypermiling is a noun meaning Driving a motor vehicle slowly so as to maximize fuel efficiency.
Meaning
Driving a motor vehicle slowly so as to maximize fuel efficiency.
Example Sentences
Yahya Fahimuddin got tired of spending $60 to fill his Jeep, so he bought an old Honda Insight hybrid and took up hypermiling
For example, in the U.K., where a gallon of gasoline currently costs around $5.60, hypermiling could save the average driver doing 8,000 miles in a 33 mpg car around $500 a year, according to Gerdes.
Hypermiling, the art of driving your car so it delivers better fuel economy than the manufacturer's official figures, began in the US as a wacky journey taken by obsessives such as Wayne Gerdes, who coined the phrase and has averaged more than 180mpg in a hybrid Honda Insight.
Synonyms for hypermiling
Depending on context, synonyms include ecodriving.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include coasting, pimping, ticking-over, motoring, hyperdrive, lowriding.
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