Question

What are some ways vehicle makers could decrease the weight of vehicles and make them more aerodynamic? What are some of the tradeoffs that engineers might have to make to decrease the weight of a vehicle and the air resistance it encounters?

Answer 1

Properly maintaining the vehicle also helps. Keeping a car's oil filled at the proper level, doing on time oil changes and engine tuning, and ensuring properly inflated tires, all significantly improve fuel economy. Driving behaviors also impact fuel economy.