With gas making its way to $5 dollars a gallon, squeezing all your money out of each drop is important.When you’re in a big city like Los Angeles, traffic is your enemy and using these tips will help you save. Chevrolet has recently conducted a test on driving patterns and gas mileage. They put two identical vehicles against each other with two different types of drivers.  The end result of their test was staggering, with an average savings of $100 dollars a month, drivers who drove smoothly saved, while while aggressive drivers lost. Here are the 5 gas saving tips:

1. Accelerate Smoothly, a heavy right foot will only take you to the pump faster.

2. Slow down and drive speed limit. Driving 10mph over the limit will burn an extra 4 miles per gallon.

3. Use Cruise Control, it makes the car accelerate and slow down smoother, keeping a steady pace allows for consistent fuel consumption.

4. Drive With Your Windows Up, driving is like a fish moving through water, the less resistance you have the easier it is to move. Having the windows down adds resistance and makes your car less slippery through the wind, making it more difficult to move.

5. Walk, if you want to go get your coffee around the corner, walk there. You will save money and improve your health in doing so.