Gas-Saving Moment of the Day: Take a Caroliday

What, you might wonder, is a "Caroliday"?

From Seattle to New York to Beijing, local governments are testing ways to get residents to keep their cars parked. In Seattle, the mayor has announced car-free Sundays, encouraging people to stay home or use public transportation on Sundays. In New York, an entire swath of Park Avenue will become a car-free zone on weekends in August. And thanks to the Olympics, the Chinese government has restricted the days drivers can take to the road so athletes can cross the finish line without sucking in a lungful of Beijing's "unique" air.

Simply put, a caroliday is a vacation from your car, and you can implement it in your own family. Even if it's only for two carefully selected days each month, plan and set aside days when no one will drive anywhere for any reason (short of an emergency). Take the opportunity to spend some quality time together, go for a walk, explore your neighborhood — just don't get in the car.

The more carolidays you take, the more pleased you’ll be each time you do drive and see the gas needle remaining surprisingly high.

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Comments

Tried this once. Certainly saved on fuel but the bill for new footwear was horrendous