How to make a car more fuel efficient?

[Billy T]

... Primarily, electricity would heat the water. ...
What do you think?

Using the highest quality energy to produce with no gain the lowest quality energy for a heat engine is about as dumb an idea as it gets, but welcome to Sciforums.

 

[steampunk]

Remove windshield, steering-wheel, seats, tires, chassis, everything.

Walk.

We don't need cars. We need to move close to work.

 

[Epictetus]

Remove windshield, steering-wheel, seats, tires, chassis, everything.

Walk.

We don't need cars. We need to move close to work.

Excellent! Or we could cyber-commute. Phone it in!

 

[Buddha12]

 

[Emil]

 

[Facial]

I will give my own summary of how to best improve mpg in a car.

1. Behavioral (70%)
2. Technological (30%)

Behavioral:

See this massive list of what you can do:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/EM-hypermiling-driving-tips-ecodriving.php

Technological (in order of importance)

1. Electric mods
2. Spark plug timing, engine modding
3. Engine air filter
5. Tire air pressure
6. Spark plugs, oil, XYZ fluids, etc.
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4,088. Alternative fuels
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52,498. Fuel additives