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Wanna know what one of the most intimidating things about being on the road is? Well, if you have ever experienced driving a car whilst the fuel tank is empty, you know what I am talking about. But how far can you go on 0 miles to empty?<\/span><\/p>\n Let\u2019s face it, driving while that red light is constantly flashing, indicating no gas, is pretty menacing. You don\u2019t exactly know when your vehicle will stop. After all, if the car stops randomly on the highway, it could be dangerous!<\/span><\/p>\n According to the<\/span> WHO (World health organisation)<\/span><\/a>, approximately a 1.3million people die each year from road traffic crashes. No one knows exactly how many people from the 1.3 million die as a result of fuel emptiness, but we can tell you for sure that it isn\u2019t a small number!<\/span><\/p>\n If you are someone that fears such an incident, we have good news for you! Read on to find out exactly how far you can constantly drive on low fuel to avoid all kinds of potential life-threatening consequences.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In a nutshell, when the car says \u201c0 miles\u201d, cars are usually capable of covering somewhere between 20-70 miles. <\/mark><\/span>To narrow down this huge bracket and identify how much your car can cover in an empty tank, there are many factors you will have to take into consideration prior to your investigation. <\/span><\/p>\n Three of the main factors you will have to keep in mind are how big your car\u2019s engine is- which can be determined by your vehicle\u2019s CC (Cubic Centimetre)- the surface of the road you\u2019re on, and the speed you are accelerating at. <\/span><\/p>\n To clarify, the more CC your car has, the more petrol it takes up<\/a><\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n Moreover, if the surface of the road you are on is flat and smooth, you will cover more distance. Contrary to driving on a rocky surface or going uphill.<\/span><\/p>\n This is why you might have noticed that your vehicle tends to have better mileage on motorways<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n Lastly, the speed you travel<\/strong> significantly impacts your fuel usage. In fact, speeding may be one factor that makes your vehicle consume the most fuel. <\/span><\/p>\n Therefore, if you are someone that often questions yourself, \u201cWhy does my gas tank empty so fast?\u201d speeding may be why!<\/span><\/p>\n There are several more factors that can affect how far you can go with an empty fuel tank. For instance, weather conditions and the condition of the vehicle\u2019s tyres do also matter.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n From the preceding paragraphs, you may have discerned that there isn\u2019t really a way to determine exactly how far you can travel with no fuel based on certain variables.<\/span><\/p>\n In other words, although you can identify more or less how far you can travel before pulling over to a fuel station, you won\u2019t know the exact distance your car can travel before it stops. Perhaps not even an estimate that is close enough to help!<\/span><\/p>\n Well, here\u2019s what one of the most credible sources- i.e. <\/span>Thrillist<\/span><\/a>, has to say in this regard.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cTo determine the exact distance you can travel on an empty tank, you will have to travel on an empty tank in your own car.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n That\u2019s right. The precisest way of finding out the distance your car can go without fuel is to experiment on your car. <\/span><\/p>\n Subsequently, note down how far it is able to travel. By doing so, you feel a lot safer in the future when travelling with an empty fuel tank, trust us!<\/span><\/p>\n Here\u2019s a general rule of thumb that every driver should know. Once the red light starts flashing, there will be around 2\u00bd gallons of fuel left in your car’s fuel tank.<\/span><\/p>\n As mentioned above, this will take an average car between 20-70 miles before the fuel completely runs out.<\/span><\/p>\n If you drive on an empty tank once in a blue moon, your car should be okay. <\/span><\/p>\n However, if you make this a habit and consistently go to the petrol station last minute, there will be consequences.<\/span><\/p>\n According to \u201c<\/span>Howstuffworks<\/span><\/a>\u201d (an authentic source), you can face a major issue by driving consistently with an empty fuel tank. <\/span><\/p>\n In essence, by driving with an empty fuel tank, the engine starts to draw air into the tank. The air is drawn in where some fuel may be present.<\/span><\/p>\n As a consequence, the air being drawn into the engine can cause your engine to malfunction. As a matter of fact, in such cases, the engine usually refuses to start.<\/span><\/p>\n Therefore if one of your questions on this topic: \u201cIs it bad to let your gas tank get low?\u201d still remains, know that driving on an empty tank consistently can result in consequences that certainly will not be pleasant!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n From many investigated types of research and pieces of data, it has surprisingly become apparent that more than a quarter (around 27%) of engine failure crashes are caused by fuel problems.<\/span><\/p>\n Interestingly, these problems are easily preventable and are often caused by human errors and lack of attentiveness. <\/span><\/p>\n Having said that, specifically, most of these problems occur because of exhaustion, mismanagement or contamination. <\/span><\/p>\n However, empty fuel tanks do come up every now and then, too\u2013 so always stay attentive to your fuel meter!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In short, almost all cars have reserved fuel\u2013 although it may be different to what you might expect. <\/span><\/p>\n Essentially, as mentioned before, when the car meter reaches \u201cE\u201d (empty), you will still have around 15% of fuel (out of the full tank\u2019s capacity) left.<\/span><\/p>\n Therefore, Yes, There is a reserved amount of fuel left in most cars. This fuel is sufficient enough to get you to your destination\u2013 unless your destination is more than 70 miles!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Briefly, hybrid cars use electricity and gasoline\u2013 sometimes simultaneously and at other times separately (only run on electric\/gasoline alone). <\/span><\/p>\n Interestingly, hybrid cars save you from the worry of driving with an empty fuel tank. This is because they can transition between electricity and gasoline whilst driving.<\/span><\/p>\n Therefore, owning a hybrid car frees you from the massive hassle of immediately getting to a nearby fuel station.<\/span><\/p>\n That said, it is important to keep in mind that this is not the case with all hybrid cars. In fact, a huge number of hybrid vehicles require both gasoline<\/a><\/span> and electricity to run the car. <\/span><\/p>\nHow Far Can You Go On 0 Miles To Empty?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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How Many Engine Failures are Caused by Low Fuel Tanks?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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