Huh???? What is that? What has soccer got to do with fuel savers?
EURO 2008 fever has begun to grip soccer fans the world over. Patriotism demands you to wave the flag of your country.
But don't hoist that large Anti–Fuel Saver flag from your vehicle. I just read from the papers an article taken from The Guardian stating that “engineers have declared that the flags, which are usually attached to window frames, cause wind resistance, which alters a car's aerodynamics and causes it to burn more fuel”
Anti-Fuel Savers in the form of 2 flags on a car, according to Australia's automobile club, can lead to an increased gas consumption of “up to half a litre a kilometre on motorways”! (That works out to be a loss of almost 5 miles per gallon!!)
On the subject of wind resistance, keep your windows closed when possible. Your mileage should improve if you keep the windows closed at motorway speeds, since drag is reduced. That is a plus for Fuel Savers.
Another tip for fuel savers is to remove any external accessories such as a luggage rack, surfboard or rooftop carrier. These are other items that reduce your vehicle's aerodynamic capabilities and increase your gas usage.
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