ARTICLE: 6 Driving Tactics to Save Gas This Summer

**frake** · April 17th, 2012 10:03 AM

Very nice article. However, I didn't quite get the point of Right turn only instead of idling at traffic? does this mean i should find other way just to make my car moving instead of falling in line of traffic congestion? :D

**ghosthunter** · April 17th, 2012 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by frake

Very nice article. However, I didn't quite get the point of Right turn only instead of idling at traffic? does this mean i should find other way just to make my car moving instead of falling in line of traffic congestion? :D

This is the tactic used by UPS in reducing fuel consumption by reducing the amount of time the vehicle is not moving and the engine is just idling.

Mythbusters VIDEO : MythBusters: Right Turn Only MiniMyth : Video : Discovery Channel

**frake** · April 17th, 2012 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

This is the tactic used by UPS in reducing fuel consumption by reducing the amount of time the vehicle is not moving and the engine is just idling.

Mythbusters VIDEO : MythBusters: Right Turn Only MiniMyth : Video : Discovery Channel

Thank you Mod ghosthunter

Last question po, when the article say "right turn only" literally po ba yun? or turning left is also the same?

**erj22** · April 17th, 2012 12:09 PM

myth confirmed!

**renzo_d10** · April 17th, 2012 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by frake

Thank you Mod ghosthunter

Last question po, when the article say "right turn only" literally po ba yun? or turning left is also the same?

Literal.

Kasi diba kapag mag-right ka you don't need to wait for the oncoming traffic to clear? Diretso ka nalang kumakanan.

Kapag left turns kasi, iintayin mo pa yung oncoming traffic na lumuwag bago ka pwede mag-left. So idle ka rin. Kapag kanan ka lang dire diretso since wala ka na iintayin lumuwag at side mo naman kasi yon.

**ghosthunter** · April 17th, 2012 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by frake

Thank you Mod ghosthunter

Last question po, when the article say "right turn only" literally po ba yun? or turning left is also the same?

Almost literally if you can reach your destination with only right turns. Do note, that this assumes that intersections will allow right turns anytime. Unfortunately at certain municipalities, you can not turn right this unless the stoplight is green.

Turning left would mean you will have to cross the traffic flow from the other direction. This would really mean you will need to wait for a green light, which will take time and lots of idling by the engine.

**frake** · April 17th, 2012 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by renzo_d10

Literal.

Kasi diba kapag mag-right ka you don't need to wait for the oncoming traffic to clear? Diretso ka nalang kumakanan.

Kapag left turns kasi, iintayin mo pa yung oncoming traffic na lumuwag bago ka pwede mag-left. So idle ka rin. Kapag kanan ka lang dire diretso since wala ka na iintayin lumuwag at side mo naman kasi yon.

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

Almost literally if you can reach your destination with only right turns. Do note, that this assumes that intersections will allow right turns anytime. Unfortunately at certain municipalities, you can not turn right this unless the stoplight is green.

Turning left would mean you will have to cross the traffic flow from the other direction. This would really mean you will need to wait for a green light, which will take time and lots of idling by the engine.

sirs renzo_d10, ghosthunter - many, many, many thanks po sa sagot and explanation. I really appreciate it very much. I will keep that in mind and will try to review our common route from home-work-office, if/so i could apply this tactic. Many thanks po ulit, sirs.