As A Sport
Hypermiling contests have been held on selected courses.
The Maximum Fuel Economy contest was held in Elkhart, Indiana, where "world records" for the Honda Insight (213 miles per US gallon (1.10 L/100 km; 256 mpg) round trip), Toyota Prius (136 miles per US gallon (1.73 L/100 km; 163 mpg) round trip) and the Ford Escape Hybrid (76 miles per US gallon (3.1 L/100 km; 91 mpg) mpg round trip) were set.
Another contest is the Tour to the Shore, held in New Jersey, which evaluates drivers of cars and trucks.
Read more about this topic: Fuel Economy-maximizing Behaviors
Famous quotes containing the word sport:
“How long, then, Catiline, while you abuse our patience? How long is this madness of yours to make sport of us?”
—Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 B.C.)