hypermiler
Hypermiling is about maintaining momentum: the more braking and acceleration you do, the less efficient your driving is.
The motoring group encourages gentle driving to save petrol but discourages aggressive types of hypermiling such as closely following behind other vehicles.
As petrol prices keep on rising, a method of driving called hypermiling is becoming popular.
That kind of mileage requires extreme hypermiling techniques, some of which can get a driver in trouble with other motorists, or even the police.
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