Just found a great fuel-economy-related blog…

June 11, 2008 · Filed Under Driving Habits, Do-It-Yourself

…it’s so good, in fact, I’m going to send you there right now - Ecomodder.com. I found it while doing some research for FuelClinic.com - and I am very impressed with the depth of information and amount of activity there.

For instance:

2008 marks the first time since 1979 that there has been a drop in miles travelled in over the month of March. This drop corresponds to 11 billion less miles traveled, according to FHWA. Over the first quarter of 2008, greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector have also dropped 9 million metric tons compared to past years, something that no amount of political posturing has yet to accomplish.

and:

As gas gets more and more expensive and drivers become more and more afraid of trips to the pumps, more people than ever have found themselves stranded on the side of the road with no gas in the tank. Trying to push it way past “E” is something I’m familiar with, but after hearing about this, perhaps I’ll be a little more careful.

The blog is on a website of the same name, which is a collection of forums for people interested in modifying their cars to improve their MPG. There are several impressive projects where individuals have altered their aerodynamics or engine to wring a few more miles per gallon.

I’ll be adding this site to my growing list of sources for ideas and information. If you are interested in pushing the fuel economy envelope, or would like to learn more about “ecomodding” or hypermiling, you could spend all day at this site just getting up to speed on the subjects.