13,044,295,316

April 3, 2008 · Filed Under Eco-Driving, Fuels, Oil Industry

13,044,295,316

That’s the estimated number of gallons of gasoline that could be saved in one year if every registered vehicle in the United States used 1 less gallon of gasoline each week. That’s enough to supply the nation’s petroleum needs for 15 days.
- Delta’s Sky Magazine, March 2008

Based on current prices in my neighborhood ($3.25/gal)Â it would also amount to a savings of roughly $42,393,959,777 for American consumers – read 42 BILLION dollars.

Now THAT sounds like a stimulus package for the American economy.