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TOP TEN GAS SAVING TIPS

1) Avoid High Speeds .
As your speed increases, your aerodynamic drag increases in an exponential fashion. Driving 62 mph (100 km/h) vs 75 mph (120 km/h) will reduce fuel consumption by about 15%.

2) Do Not Accelerate or Brake Hard.
By anticipating the traffic and applying slow steady acceleration and braking, fuel economy may increase by as much as 20%.

3) Keep Tires Properly Inflated.
Keep tire air pressure at the level recommended by your vehicle manufacturer. A single tire under inflated by 2 PSI, increases fuel consumption by 1%.

4) Use A/C Sparingly.
When the air conditioner is on it puts extra load on the engine forcing more fuel to be used (by about 20%). The defrost position on most vehicles also uses the air conditioner.

5) Keep Windows Closed.
Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.

6) Service Vehicle Regularly.
Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.

7) Use Cruise Control.
Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.

8) Avoid Heavy Loads.
Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.

9) Avoid Long Idles.
If you anticipate being stopped for more than 1 minute, shut off the car. Restarting the car uses less fuel than letting it idle for this time.

10) Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle.
When buying a new vehicle examine the vehicle's rated fuel efficiency. Usually choosing a small vehicle with a manual transmission will provide you with great fuel economy.

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Ten Reasons to own a Zero emissions vehicle.

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Zero Air Pollution

ZAP stands for Zero Air Pollution. We believe electricity is the fuel of the future. With electricity to power our transportation, our world can tap into renewable resources like hydroelectric, solar, wind, or geothermal power; resources that lessen our environmental footprint. Furthermore, studies show that millions of electric vehicles can recharge at night using existing surplus electrical generation; a vast, virtually untapped resource.

Save Gas

Gasoline is a precious natural resource and vital to the world economy. ZAP vehicles use no gasoline and require no oil changes. Using less fossil fuel can help relieve our current energy shortages while ensuring that future generations can rely on the same inexpensive, useful, petroleum products that we all take for granted.

Save Money

Gas keeps getting more expensive. Imagine all the money you can save by ZAPPING to work every day, rather than driving your gas vehicle. The typical electric car costs a penny per mile versus ten cents per mile with gas. Electric bikes and scooters are even less expensive. Plus, electric motors have fewer moving parts, meaning fewer trips to the mechanic. If you live close to work, you can save thousands of dollars per year by replacing your car with a ZAP bicycle.

Save Time

Traffic congestion and parking shortages eat away at our busy days, but a ZAP vehicle can help you save time, especially in busy urban areas. ZAP bikes and scooters slice through traffic jams and finding a place to park your ZAP neighborhood car is a snap.

Help the Economy

Today, the majority of USA's foreign trade deficit is attributed to imported oil. Using a ZAP vehicle will reduce our reliance on foreign oil. Furthermore, by investing in advanced transportation technologies, the USA can take the technological lead in offering energy efficient products that emerging economies around the world can use to build their own transportation infrastructures.

Combat Global Warming

Evidence is mounting that carbon emissions are contributing to ozone depletion, climate change, and global warming. ZAP vehicles can reduce CO2 emissions by more than 90 percent compared to internal combustion vehicles, even counting the emissions from fossil fueled power plants. The USA constitutes less than 10 percent of the world's population, but is responsible for almost 30 percent of the world's CO2 emissions.

Protect the Environment

Reducing fossil fuel consumption relieves pressure on our natural resources. It eliminates the need to explore for oil in environmentally sensitive habitats. Less automotive emissions means less toxic pollutants in our air, water, and soil. Less oil consumption reduces the risk of oil spills which can safeguard sensitive coastal regions and wildlife for future generations to enjoy.

Social Responsibility

ZAP users are leaders for advanced transportation. By using a ZAP vehicle, you make a statement about your values. All too often we feel helpless, feeling the world's problems are too big for just one person to solve on their own. However, as a consumer, we have the ultimate power in the products we purchase and in the vehicles we drive. Take action. Do the right thing. People will notice.

Fun

ZAP vehicles produce very little noise, vibration, and exhaust, offering a unique sensation compared to internal-combustion propulsion. Whisper quiet, smooth, fast-riding, experiencing a ZAP vehicle is an exhilarating feeling that you will never understand until you try it.

Protect our Future

What will happen if the world continues in this same direction? No one really knows. Of course, none of us may be around when or if the world runs out of oil, the polar icecaps melt, or the world is covered in another ice age. Perhaps it will be a technological paradise like many of us hope, but how can we control what sort of world our children and our grandchildren will inherit? It is up to us. In these challenging times, we need to make the right decisions to protect our world's treasures before they are lost forever.
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