If you drive smart, you can more than save the increase in gas prices with efficiency. Most people that drive my size RV (a 33ft class A with a Ford V8 460) get about 5-7mpg. If you limit your speed to 50 mph on the highways and time traffic lights so you don’t come to a full stop, start slowly, etc., you can get the 12 mpg I got on a trip.
Works with cars/trucks pulling a trailer too.
You are right, much better gas mileage when you drive slower. So, if the government wants to help us to save money, they should reduce the speed limits on all the major highways down to 55 (instead of 65-70).
As it is, when you drive 50 mph on a 70 mph highway, it feels kind of dangerous, and many people are going at least 80.
I don't mind taking a little longer to get where I am going -- especially considering that the long-range alternative is to go back to true "horse" power. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
