Does Eco Mode really save gas?

[@aviationraps9983]

I loved how the audio went from my right to left ear 😀

[@eniyonneu6460]

it is painful

[@raykupal]

i use Eco mode when my kid's driving to prevent him from lead footing and speeding too quickly😂

[@realryanward]

Same, but w/ the logic of a RWD truck w/ a bout 500 hp. :) Softer pedal is good.

[@busterscrugs]

0:32 "the harder you press down on the gas pedal, the more gas you use." no way, really? I never would've thunk!!!

[@radanju3]

You'd be pretty damned to know how many stupid people with driver licenses don't know that, which is why you'll still see ridiculous disclaimers like that. I mean for Christ sake, who the hell is gonna ever drink car battery acid? I might as well throw away every owner's manual made for every product manufactured post-2020.

[@TeaMollie11]

Most people don’t.

[@TEENASSASSIN]

Left ear enjoyed this

[@TEENASSASSIN]

and then my right ear

[@TEENASSASSIN]

then back to my left

[@jordanspringer8]

@@TEENASSASSIN lmao

[@Legalyjeremy]

Well, my left eye enjoyed Ur comment

[@boldnbrash7028]

I thought I was going nuts

[@terror_panther2687]

Idk if changing the audio left to right to left save the energy in the headphones/ speakers

[@nicholastessier8504]

holy shit the panning on this video is crazy, my ears are melting

[@JomariBatitis]

Just cruise and don't press gas and when you feel car slows down just press the gas slightly. It saves gas than aggressively pressing the gas.

[@respectyarn]

Yes but if you need to speed away from something your car is going to take longer to speed up

[@TeaMollie11]

@@respectyarnIf youve ever floored it in a new car with eco mode on it still takes off stupidly fast

[@respectyarn]

​@@TeaMollie11 yeah, on a hybrid perhaps

[@kvandyke1035]

When I use eco mode on my fifth general RAV4 and I have also observed and learned that I can optimize my fuel economy on the highway, by not going faster than 65

[@yarikfreerunner1]

Try going 56 or 57 and see how much more you cam save. The difference on my 2016 Sonata was 84 miles per tank. The best was 152 miles per tank more. When going in the 50s the wind resistance decreases and you are squizzing out every dime out of your tank.

[@TheMW2informer]

slowly coasting to a red so it turns green before you stop is the best way to save gas

[@radanju3]

Especially if driving a manual, there really isn't as much of a choice.

[@jmer3536]

Eco Mode is best used when travelling long distances on the freeway at a set speed.

[@willb3636]

No. If eco mode only changes transmission shift times and makes the gas pedal slower how would cruising at a constant speed include any of that? What would eco mode be doing differently if you’re cruising on the highway?

[@alexc5087]

@@willb3636it probably doesn’t push the car as hard and quickly to maintain that constant speed, imo if that makes sense. I’ve at least noticed a difference when driving on the freeway. Might be super subtle but may add up

[@brandonczw]

Total opposite, eco mode is best used in the city as it alters your transmission to shift earlier. On highways your transmission is likely already in the highest gear

[@2013TombRaider]

Eco mode should only be used on highway when you driving at consistent speeds. It’s annoying when you trying to speed up or join highway lane.

[@harrychildress4575]

I’ve been checking “the old fashioned way” by tracking the miles from a fill up to fill up. You should do the same . They claim one thing and your results could be quite different. The claims for the “auto stop/start” is mild to begin with, and when you check manually you will, like I did, find that the “stop/start” isn’t a game changer. I think it’s (stop/start) really “wishful thinking”. You add up the lack of significant mileage improvement, with replacing the starter more frequently, or a “second battery, will likely make the stop/start less attractive. With all,the performance enhancements like “turbocharg” the engine may need to run longer to “cool down”.

[@Scotford_Maconochie]

My car is rated 27mpg but i always beaten that to 30+ by switching to Eco mode and following every speed limits

[@riveroneone]

Eco mode should help save some gas in stop and go local driving unless you have a lead foot since it reduces the throttle response. It shouldn’t make much difference at constant highway speeds. Has is mostly wasted (most energy consumed) during acceleration. Slower acceleration equals less fuel used and better economy.

[@cop2506]

lol everyone here is so ignorant. ECO MODE DOES WORK. You’re not doing it right. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@stratosdrix1091]

Not driving a huge truck saves fuel.

[@HuggyWuggy91]

Just use 3 pedal that's it.

[@axeltech9914]

Just drive a manual car

[@otarsulava]

Get manual stick shift car and switch gears by yourself...

[@matthewharris5586]

I’ve always gotten better mileage in sport mode and I’m not joking

[@speed8701]

I have a Honda CR-V and a RAV4. Both get better mileage w/o dumb mode. Even on the highway on cruse.

[@mixalhs8155]

So my 00s manual car might be more eco than your new car

[@Bonsai-Miata2020]

lol, no one wants a car with less power. Not even EV drivers

[@breakinggames6356]

Basically a lot of modern vehicles with a eco button basically changes the tune in real time this has always been a thing as long as your vehicle was a certain year a good example of this would be the 2003 gm duramax vans and trucks with a tool you can install a switch with several tunes you change to and set what you one so you can get a "eco" mode really all your doing is changing the shift points and throttle response but also on a diesel you can do more and sport on a vehicle with it just sets the change gear rate higher trucks have been doing this even longer any truck,suv or van witha trailer icon essentially already has this mode and certain models of 90s gm vehicles had this so its existed for a very long time its just becoming slowly more common in more and more vehicles seriously if you have a old gm truck,suv or van and do not know about this press the trailer button it will do that

[@freedomfest2741]

So cruise control saves more money then eco.

[@kornelobajdin5889]

0:19 Wait what...oh yeah I forgot this is America.

[@ehsanull]

On my hybrid Camry, freeway driving mostly with Uber and Lyft. Eco I get 50 mpg and normal I get 46 mpg. So it does help, but you have to understand with eco you can’t floor it like usual.

[@GinoObiso]

fire the video editor

[@EstherDavis-u7n]

Isabelle Trail

[@toxiczombie4468]

“The more you press hard on the gas pedal, the more you use up gas” It does??? I thought it’ll fill itself back up the whole time, I wouldn’t know about that

[@flightgearHD]

Really depends on the car, some force a real eco mode, which eliminates fuel while coasting, and prevents mashing of the gas pedal, graduaul acceleration and very conservitive shifts.

[@matthewharris5586]

Staying within the posted speed limit uses less gas? Oh wow

[@user-zu5do6ri6r]

Depends on what you are driving and where your gears shift. Gotta find the "sweet" spot.

[@Nick41622]

No shit!

[@SonoraWolf]

please tell your video editor to learn how to make mono audio go to both speakers holy heck

[@whatskrakin37]

Depends on the car really, my Sentra’s eco function doesn’t change throttle response or anything, it just shows a bar on the screen to show you how much throttle you should apply

[@Bonsai-Miata2020]

No, only your right foot and how you use it uses less fuel. To save gas, ride a pedal bike

[@limjaheybobandy]

Things I learned in this video:

[@ikennabede]

Wow, the stereo mode on this video is awesome 🤣🤣🤣

[@peterking2794]

I have a Dacia Sandero 3 cylinder 1.0 litre manual with an ECO mode button. Absolutely useless! All it does is kill what bit of perfermance there is. It's like driving with the hand brake on.

[@unclebadger597]

So the more i step on the pedal the more gas i use? Well well.

[@Rod83]

So of its not eco they lying we should sue them🤷🏾‍♂️🤣🤣

[@coby533]

So in a standard transmission where I shift myself???

[@teamsheribail]

NO , When i use ECO mode I use more gas , i no longer use it

[@zainrei4917]

Depends o. Your situation. Eco mode on reduces HP and torque response. If you have heavy load or more than 3 persons in the vehicle or the road is inclined or mountainous, eco mode is not recommended since you will step on the pedal more or use lower gears often just to compensate the delay(torque response) or lose of power made by eco mode. This is what I have concluded so far in my car based on experience(since it records mileage on each travel) ...Eco mode on... Full passenger + heavy load = 13.7km/L 1 or 2 persons + light load = 24.1km/L highest mileage City drive = 12.6 km/L ...Eco mode off... Full passengers + heavy load =15.9 km/L 1 or 2 persons + light load = 19.1 km/L City drive = 7.1 km/L

[@thepotatoofheaven]

​@zainrei4917 it seems like eco cost u more regardless

[@alexvargasmorales712]

@@thepotatoofheavennope

[@aaroncollado8564]

@@thepotatoofheaveneco mode saves power. Low power = less gas usage. But like the video said the car is less responsive. If you’re going to be driving like crazy, then you’re not gonna save anything.

[@chaseboy225]

My Grand Cherokee has eco mode and the only time I use it is if traveling far out of state or out of county on the freeway

[@TripReviews]

Had a Chev Malibu rental when this tech first came out. It was a real pia to drive and drove me nuts! I have to wonder how hard this system is in tje engine and starter? If the starter is kicking in every time to restart that mass to be a strain on it and reduce its lifespan. Take a high end car in for a new starter and there goes any imagined savings on gas money.

[@ryanespinoza7297]

Why would the starter be engaged? This isn’t start/stop that turns the engine off when you come to a complete stop. It’s just a different fuel map for the computer that gives less throttle response and shifts sooner.

[@jbsmith966]

they did not bother to try it out themselves to see for themselves..just took peoples word without question lol....like good msm.....

[@nathanbyers3049]

Lol Americans complaining about gas prices? come to Canada and see it's much more expensive. I hate that it is unfortunately 😒

[@SteveXNYC]

Its control transmission

[@michaelcancerfree]

On my 2020 prius prime I got better in town milage in normal mode that eco mode. Have not got enought miles in my new 2024 prius prime hybrid plug in to tell yet

[@lapoose325]

holy smokes buddy you must be vaccinated 😂

[@meair]

@@lapoose325and you get less than 40mpg

[@caremotor86]

Mercedes is so good on fuel I am getting 31mpg on my 09 CLK320

[@tf2529]

We can thank Team Biden and the Democrats for the high cost of gas, oil, and natural gas.

[@gop4usa12]

It amazes me that every time I start moving when the light turns green, everyone else is flying by me as if it's a race.

[@TheGremlin85]

Honestly it feels like that sometimes. Like I'm not doing 4k rpm up a hill because someone behind me wants to go 0-50 in 2 seconds

[@sportbikejesus]

@@TheGremlin85 you're both doing 0-50 in 10-15 seconds using hyperbole to feel better about holding up traffic.

[@TheMW2informer]

@@sportbikejesusnot accelerating harshly isnt holding up traffic, I bet you tailgate when someone isn’t going fast enough for *you*.