Bangalore: Fuel is an ever increasing commodity and has been a pain point for the common man. With government not bringing in any effective policies to curb the soaring price, common man is trying to find ways to save a few pennies on fuel by using it very efficiently. Recent hike to 6 per liter will drill holes in your wallet.  Here are some ways you can save your fuel as well as money.

1. Brake the right way

An auto consumes most of the fuel when it accelerates but a moving car doesn’t need much of it to keep moving. This means in order to improve your mileage you need to keep the ride smooth. So always pay attention to the cars in front of you so that you can anticipate well when to slightly ease your pace. This will let you maintain your momentum when you hit the brakes. This is the most efficient way to save fuel in heavy traffic and this process will easily get you 10 percent to 20 percent fuel mileage. You should also avoid quick acceleration and hard braking as well.

2. Use Cruise Control

If your car is outfitted with cruise control, then you should definitely use it if you are struck in less traffic. It keeps your speed constant. In this way you can save a lot of fuel. Cruise system is a system that automatically controls the speed of a motor vehicle. Using cruise control will moderate your speed and will prevent you from accelerating too much. You can also use the overdrive gears which will generally keep your RPM down and your wallet happy.