PT - Fuel Efficiency Lesson
Fuel Efficiency
Introduction
You bought your first car! Excellent! Now, it’s time to figure out and calculate the costs that go along with owning a car. Wait, what? There’s more costs that go into owning a car?
After you fill up on gas your first time, you’ll probably realize that there are a lot of extra expenses that you should be aware of and prepared for. Purchasing gas for your vehicle may be the highest variable cost of owning a car. Since it’s a variable cost, we want to make sure we are doing everything we can to keep this cost low. Fuel efficiency is getting the most mileage possible out of your gas purchase! Take a look at the following two case studies on fuel economy and efficiency. Click through the interactive or read the transcript.
Case Study One
Is it worth it to drive across town for cheaper gas?
Click here to view the transcript of the above interactive activity. Links to an external site.
Case Study Two
Are more expensive hybrid cars worth the saved money in gas?
Click here to view the transcript of the above interactive activity. Links to an external site.
Fuel Efficiency Practice
Answer the following questions to test your understanding of these concepts. Click the arrow in the bottom right corner to move to the next question.
Factors That Affect Your Fuel Efficiency
Watch the video to learn about 5 factors that could affect your fuel consumption and efficiency!
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