We all may find it difficult to drive a car on a rainy day for sure. And we keep in mind only one thing and that is, safety factor, but may not be considered about fuel efficiency. But there is a simple way to go safe and efficient on a thunder storm rainy day.
Ridge riding is common Hypermiling technique coined by Hypermiling guru Wayne Gerdes. Ridge riding is a simple tip that can aid hyper milers save gas on a rainy day, and stay with increasing fuel efficiency.
Ridge riding is simple and more fun that anyone can follow on a rainy day.
You just need to drive your car on the far right of the road almost over the white line.
Buy doing so you notify two things to the cars behind you
—-that you’re driving at a slow speed
—-Especially helpful when weather conditions add extra danger to being on the road, and more significantly, you keep your car’s tires out of the grooves in the road that develop from heavy travel.
Water puddles develop in the grooves during a storm, and cause drag. By staying on a flat surface and avoiding kicking up water with your tires, you’ll increase your car’s overall MPG. This tip probably won’t save a hypermiler thousands of dollars, but its a safe and easy hypermiling technique to follow on a bad weather condition.