I’ll admit it, my iPhone has taken over my life and I’m not complaining. I may have spent more time searching through the staggering number of amazing applications for it than actually using them. My recent search for apps to help keep me green-minded yielded so many results that I decided to cruise some of the several free applications before spending time and money on others. Green Gas Saver caught my eye for a couple reasons.
Green Gas Saver first caught my eye because of the recent upward tick in gasoline prices (which always seem conveniently timed for the oncoming spring-summer driving season). It also caught me because of a personal situation. A recent medical incident left me unable to drive, so I’m always getting rides from friends and I’m constantly shocked at how little most people seem to know about how driving habits affect fuel consumption. The rate at which you accelerate, turn and decelerate your car has drastic effects on fuel consumption as well as wear and tear on many car parts (especially brake pads — which may also contain asbestos).
This article appears in Mar 31 – Apr 6, 2010.