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Hypermilers Cut Fuel Use Despite Rising Gas Prices

9/8/2026

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  • Dan Kroushl, 61, hypermiles by gently accelerating and braking while maintaining steady speed.
  • He never exceeds the posted speed limit during his hypermiling trips.
  • Bradlee Fons, 74, says drivers can control fuel costs despite rising gasoline prices.
  • Gasoline prices rose sharply after the war in Iran, tightening household budgets.
  • Some hypermilers avoid air conditioning and drive smoothly to stretch each gallon.