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30 per cent better than the federal government's official combined city/ highway fuel economy ratings for those same vehicles. The new vehicles driven ranged from a super-efficient electric Nissan LEAF, to a gas- powered Ford F-150 pickup truck at the high end of the fuel-use scale. As a longtime advocate of fuel- efficient driving techniques, CAA is an enthusiastic supporter of the EcoRun challenge. The annual event proves that anyone – regardless of the type of vehicle they drive – can use less fuel and help the environment, by following a few driving tips. Simple steps like avoiding jackrabbit starts and hard braking, planning your trip in advance, carrying less weight, and keeping your tires properly inflated and your vehicle well serviced can all help to reduce your fuel consumption. As the EcoRun demonstrates, driving into the future is not just about the type of vehicle you drive, but the way you drive it; and that's something every motorist can achieve, right now. n automobile Journalists association of canada fall 2015 bca a .com 31 on a wet spring day, the 2015 Ecorun Challenge cars left the starting line in Vancouver (top); Ecorun vehicles this year included hybrids, diesels, electric cars like the nissan lEaf (above) and gas-powered vehicles like the ford f-150 (left). n a wet spring day, the 2015 30 per cent better than the federal government's official combined city/ highway fuel economy ratings for those same vehicles. The new vehicles efficient driving techniques, CAA is an enthusiastic supporter of the EcoRun challenge. The annual event proves that carrying less weight, and keeping your tires properly inflated and your vehicle well serviced can all help to reduce your on a wet spring day, the 2015 Ecorun Challenge cars left the starting line in Vancouver (top); Ecorun vehicles this year included hybrids, diesels, electric cars like the nissan lEaf and gas-powered vehicles like the ford f-150 (left). -150 (left). -150 (lef on a wet spring day, the 2015 TIP! Download the free BCAA Gas Price Monitor mobile app to track fuel prices and find the cheapest gas wherever you are. bcaa.com/gasprices