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Save Gas, Save Money, Help the Environment

MyMPG is a remarkably intelligent iPhone application that teaches you how to turn small changes in your driving into big savings.  It teaches you and then it helps you see how well you are doing.  The extra bonus associated with getting better gas mileage is that you are helping the environment.

We found that a few driving tips and changes in technique can make a big difference in your gas consumption.  Spending money on gas is one of those expenses we have come to accept.  But you don’t have to accept it; you can do something about it!   MyMPG will prove to you that all you have to do is change your driving technique.  If you change how you use the accelerator for just a few seconds during each driving minute, you can save a lot of gas.  Tests performed by Edmunds.com in 2006 show that changing your driving habits can improve your fuel economy by as much as 35 percent.  That means that many of us can save up to $650 a year if we simply change the way that we drive.   

MyMPG was invented to help you claw back $250 to $500 per year in gas savings.   The application does this by gently reminding you and teaching you to drive differently.  To make sure you get the results you want, it calculates how much you are saving so you can know that you are making the planet a little greener when you drive. 

Most of us drive inefficiently because there is no way to tell when we are wasting gas.  MyMPG uses advanced technology in the iPhone and Touch to let you know when you are wasting gas.  Just open the MyMPG application and then start driving.  The App sends out a sound and provides a display that reminds you when you are wasting gas.  When you hear the tone, just ease off on the accelerator or the brakes a little.  Within a few hours, you will be driving smoother and using less gas.  

You’ll be able to see how you are doing and how much you are saving if you use MyMPG at the pump.  Just enter your odometer reading and fuel purchase information.  It is hard to believe that such a small change in driving techniques can make such a big difference, but it’s true.  MyMPG lets you see how you are doing on a graph that tracks your average over time.  It also provides details of your fuel consumption and costs. You can manage and review data for several different vehicles.

Using MyMPG will make an impact not only by shrinking your cost, but also by helping you reduce your environmental impact. Gasoline is a nonrenewable resource and by using less you are taking an important step to help the environment. If we inspire 100,000 users to save 100 gallons this year, that adds up to a savings of 10 million gallons of gas every year!

MyMPG Features:

  • Displays and sounds teach you how to save gas
  •   Intuitive User Interface
  •   Select your units of measurement
  •   Manage up to four vehicles
  •   Attractive graphical display of fuel usage
  •   Ability to track your MPG as it improves

User Tips

We have found MyMPG to be very user-friendly. However, here are some helpful tips on using the device so that you will see the greatest MPG improvement.
  • Start by adding your vehicles.
      • MyMPG can manage data for up to four vehicles.
      • Select “Options” and name your car in MyMPG so the app can start saving your data.
      • You can also set what unit you want the application to use, miles or kilometer
      • You can also enable or disable the audio signal generated by the app and set the volume of the prompts.
      • The options screen is where you can check the current version of the application on your device.
  • Try it out.
      • Get familiar with the home screen display and know what it means.
      • Tilt your iPhone or iPod to mimic acceleration and braking.
      • Green means good acceleration speed, yellow and red show that acceleration is too fast.
  • Place it in your car.
      • Place your iPhone or iPod in your car so that it is convenient and safe to use MyMPG.
      • Where ever you decide to put it, make sure that the top of your iPhone or iPod touch faces the front of your car.
  • Calibrate.
      • Make sure MyMPG “understands” the way it is positioned.
      • After you have positioned MyMPG, tap the home screen once.
      • When you are asked “Are you sure you want to recalibrate?” select “Calibrate”.
  • Enter your fueling data every time you fill up your tank.
      • Completely filling up the tank provides the best measure of fuel efficiency.

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