These days, almost everyone knows that bad driving habits like texting while driving are not only financially costly, but are also incredibly dangerous.
But there’s also a collection of lesser-known bad driving habits that can
end up costing you money. So, as you’re gearing up for summer road trips, keep a look out for these hidden costs of bad driving.
Here are a few hidden costs of bad driving from Michelin:
Under-inflated tires can cut your fuel economy, so be sure to keep them inflated to the recommended level.
You can save 2% on your MPG for every 100 pounds.
By not hauling cargo on your roof, you can save around 2% to 17% MPG depending upon whether you’re driving in towns and cities, a highway, or the interstate.
Driving above 55 MPH with your windows down can reduce gas mileage by as much as 10%.
So observing the marked speed limit is not only the safe thing to do, but it can save you money (and prevent you from getting a speeding ticket!).
Avoid aggressive driving could save you 5% MPG for city/town driving and up to 33% for highway/interstate driving.
* for data sources and references, please refer to the Michelin infographic