I think - other than keeping your car in good mechanical condition - one of the most important factors for fuel economy is observation and planning while you're driving.
When I was 19 I achieved gold standard in my IAM test, and since applying everything I learned in the training I received there, my average fuel economy improved dramatically. I still use the performance of my cars nicely, but really maintaining momentum as well as [b]being in the correct gear for the speed/b] is something that people really overlook!
I don't advocate any of this hypermiling stuff you read about in the papers - I enjoy my cars and that includes heating, air con, radio, windscreen wipers etc... and I always average a decent consumption for the car I'm driving.
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