I was told when you ride with your windows down the wind slows your car down and the car works harder to maintain your current mph. On the contrary, i was told running AC burns a lot of gas as well. Which burns more GAS?
2007-10-28 12:53:00 · 4 answers · asked by rich kid 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Mythbusters tested this question and found that AC uses more gas than open windows. I still use my AC because I would rather buy gas than listen to the wind noise with the windows open.
2007-10-28 13:37:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Air conditioning takes from 8-18 % more gas depending on the vehicle.
I do not know the math for windows being open.
2007-10-28 13:00:32 · answer #2 · answered by extitude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AC uses more gas than windows down, having your windows down has very little effect on your milage if at all
2007-10-28 13:46:40 · answer #3 · answered by tuff5469 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Driving with the windows open burns more gas. Also, it is very noisy.
2007-10-28 13:04:53 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Sonny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋