What to Do if Stuck in Traffic

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Should you turn your car off if you are stuck in traffic? David Rizzo, fuel economy expert, explains how to drive your car to improve gas mileage.

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Host: Should I turn my car off when I am stuck in traffic? David Rizzo: There is a guideline to answer this question and its 60 seconds. If you are going to be stopped for than a minute and you know you are going to be stopped, shut your car off. If it's like 45-50 seconds like a long light that just drives you nuts, hang in there because starting your car uses extra gas and it's wasted in fact. But if you in line of the fast food restaurant, the guy ahead of you have ordered 10 Burritos, shut it off, take your time or you get stuck behind a slow Freight, it's Freight Train shut your car off. Again keep in mind 60 seconds is the break-even point.
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