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Hypermiling: Could you really live without your car?

25 August, 2011   Karl   2 Comments

hypermiling bus no car 300x190 Hypermiling: Could you really live without your car?Seasoned Hypermilers among you will already know that the best Hypermilers don’t even turn the key. They find every way possible to cut and reduce journeys, saving countless litres of fuel in the process.

Long term reader and supporter of the site has finally decided to take this idea to the next level and get rid of his car altogether.

We’ll be keeping in touch with Andy to gain an insight on how one copes when driving is no longer an option.

[Read more] for the first installment of his car free life.

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The big bus experiment

03 May, 2011   Karl   No comments

download1 225x300 The big bus experimentMany moons ago the bus was my only option to get to college. Even without a car my trusty mega rider and me could travel all week within Peterborough for only £5.

Lately I’ve been thinking of opting for the bus in order to get to work and see how I fare. I know it won’t be an easy option but I am intrigued to see how who depend on buses for their daily commute cope.

As fuel prices soar maybe public transport is the option, however it must be able to work for every day life. Living in a “smallish” town in Lincolnshire is not likely to help my crusade but its worth a try.

In order to evaluate my journey I will be looking closely at how the taking the bus compares to my normal commute of 11 miles and 20 minutes in the Volvo. These are the factors:

  • Cost
  • Time
  • Comfort
  • Effort
  • Environment Impact

Time to dig out the time table… I’ll be back!!

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My Hypermiling Blog Begins

12 January, 2011   Karl   2 Comments

After moving over from Joomla I decided to can my old blog and opt for a clean slate.

The purpose of the blog is to report my experiences with both hypermiling and general motoring.

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