Many car models as early as around 2012 have a new feature called ECO mode that people tend to overlook unless they have dedicated time to actually reading the car manual. What is ECO mode? ECO mode is activated through a button on the dashboard that reduces the car’s throttle response causing slower acceleration when the car does not need to accelerate quickly. For example, this will be efficient on the highway or long stretches of roads. ECO mode also improves fuel economy by reducing and modifying air conditioning responses and regulating the power used in the car. Better fuel economy means less gas being used and less overuse of natural gases. This is a good way to sustain the environment (though it will not improve it).
My mom discovered the ECO button in our family’s new car (GMC Terrain) and now will not stop using it to conserve gas. Every other weekend, my brother comes home from college in south Jersey and my parents take turns driving him back. So far, I haven’t noticed a difference in gas mileage but maybe I am just not observant of the fuel that we use on a regular basis (What does this say about me?). Because we’re students in NYC, I guess this isn’t as applicable to us as it is to my family in New Jersey but this is still a cool thing to know when you are visiting home and driving around!
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