How can I save money on gas? It’s no wonder drivers around the world have the same concern on their minds. Gasoline prices have soared to record levels recently, to the point that many vehicle owners around the world are being forced to stop driving because paying for gas is becoming too painful.

So is there a way we can save money on gas and still drive for work and play without worrying so much about how much gas prices have risen overnight?

Change your driving pattern

You can reduce your car’s gas mileage by not revving the engine too hard or accelerating too fast from a standstill. Your car consumes the most gas when accelerating, and more if you accelerate hard. In city driving, where the chance of getting caught in a traffic junction every few hundred yards is high, you don’t need to step on the accelerator once the light turns green. You’ll only be burning and wasting more gas, and you’ll most likely get stuck at the next traffic junction.

Using Gas Cards to Save Money on Gas

It’s not until recently that drivers are making more extensive use of gas cards to buy gasoline. Gas cards offer discounts of 2% to 5% depending on the different card companies. Reward Points accumulated from these rebates can be redeemed for cash rebates, which in turn can be used to buy gas. In a way, by using these cash back, you actually save money on gas.

Alternative fuel use

To meet the demand of vehicle owners who want to save money on gas, many car suppliers offer solutions to convert cars and trucks to run on alternative fuel. There are millions of vehicles around the world that already run on compressed natural gas (CNG), biodiesel, battery cells and, more recently, water. While all of these alternative fuel systems work, they vary in effectiveness and the cost of making such a conversion to your existing vehicle.