Do you use the Air Conditioner in your car or Windows Down?

[valet]

I'll admit I'm cheap. My pops tells me that it doesn't waste gas but it seems like it to me? I only use the air conditioner unless it's absolutely neccessary. What about you? Windows down or air conditioner?

 

[Asiatic Black Hebrew]

It's been humid as fukk lately so I been using AC. It uses gas but a gneeguh is not about to drive around sweating. When the sun goes down though I'll usually put the windows down halfway & open that moonroof

 

[PriceisRight]

Using the ac saves gas as opposed to having the windows down if you are maintaining a constant speed (highway or long distances/minimal stops).

For just tooling around town with frequent stops, roll with the windows down.

 

[Sweet]

AC all day everyday and I hate riding in cars with people that don't use their ac. Like seriously you are not saving any gas. I dot like going places all hot and sticky bc you too stupid to put your ac on. I will be driving from now on. Thanks.

 

[LordFendiMane]

I do both... It's like my air gets too cold but its not quite right if I turn the air down... It's hard to explain so I let the window down to get that perfect mix.

 

[L&HH]

Driving over 50mph, its more efficient to use the AC.

For the sedan, when the windows were down, the efficiency was reduced by 20 percent, while the SUV fuel efficiency was reduced just 8 percent [source: Hill]. These differences are an important factor in determining just how much the windows down option will affect the fuel efficiency of your vehicle. The study concluded that the more aerodynamic the vehicle, the more drag open windows will create.

When driving at speeds of more than 55 miles per hour (88.5 kilometers per hour) with the windows down, there's a decrease in fuel efficiency of 20 percent or more. Although using the air conditioner decreases fuel efficiency as well, cooling the air through the compressor only decreases the fuel efficiency by about 10 percent [source: Arthur].

So, when traveling at speeds around 50 miles per hour (80.5 kilometers per hour) or faster, air conditioning is usually a better bet, but what about when you're simply cruising around town? Keep reading to find out how you can save a little bit of fuel on those slow-speed short trips.

 

[ThumpDaddy]

I would roll the windows down when I'm around town but when I hop on the freeway I let the air blow. Much more comfortable ride when you got the window up and air going on the highway. I use the air when my daughter is in the car. It's not good to drive up somewhere and you sweating like you just walked there.

 

[Will Ross]

Ac all day two damn hot without it.

 

[HookersandIceCream]

I put the AC on and roll down my windows blasting music

 

[Plexxx]

AC its hot out here breh

 

[MikelArteta]

highway ac, dont want rock chips or dirt getting in my eyes, on the reg road windows down.

 

[HarlemsOwn]

i dont use the ac unless a girl in the car

that shyt burns gas nikka

 

[Rich Spirit]

A/C all day. It just feels better to me

 

[DrX]

i use the AC

 

[flusterose]

Windows down but i pressed my hair so i gotta use AC in this humidity.