the act of driving using methods that are intended to use fuel in the most efficient way without wasting any
Synonyms and related words
To drive, or to operate a vehicle
back up
belt up
be on someone’s tail
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The term hypermiling was coined in 2004 by US engineer Wayne Gerdes, who runs a website giving tips on fuel economy and lowering emissions. Gerdes notoriously refers to SUVs and other large domestic vehicles as FSPs, an abbreviation for ‘fuel sucking pigs’.
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hypermiling
noun uncountable
US /ˈhaɪpərˌmaɪlɪŋ/
DEFINITIONS1
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the act of driving using methods that are intended to use fuel in the most efficient way without wasting any
Synonyms and related words
To drive, or to operate a vehicle
back up
block in
box in
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The term hypermiling was coined in 2004 by US engineer Wayne Gerdes, who runs a website giving tips on fuel economy and lowering emissions. Gerdes notoriously refers to SUVs and other large domestic vehicles as FSPs, an abbreviation for ‘fuel sucking pigs’.