Press release
Source: Goodyear
AKRON, Ohio, -- In an impressive display of fuel economy, two drivers from Australia have broken the "48 Contiguous U.S. States Fuel Economy Guinness World Record," driving a car equipped with Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max tires. This three-week, 9,000+ mile drive through all 48 contiguous states in the U.S., showcased the potential fuel savings from the breakthrough fuel-efficient tread compound found in the new tires.
Helen and John Taylor had set the previous record in 2008 with a mark of 58.82 miles per gallon (MPG). With the just-completed journey, the Taylors achieved a significant improvement in fuel economy with a strong final MPG average of 67.90.
"While our own testing shows just how fuel-efficient these new tires are, we wanted to provide a real-world example of the difference Fuel Max Technology can make," said Mark Cherveny, Goodyear brand manager, passenger tires. "Helen and John Taylor broke their own world record set last year, using the same car, the same fuel, and traveling the same route. We believe the difference this year is the set of Assurance Fuel Max tires."
"We looked forward to the challenge of attempting to break our own world record drive through the 48 U.S. mainland states, and after only a few days of driving on these Goodyear tires, we knew we could shatter the record," said Helen Taylor. "We hope our record-breaking journey helps educate the driving public that decisions, such as choosing the right tires, using the right fuel and adopting fuel-saving driving techniques can help anyone save money and fuel, and reduce carbon emissions."
On July 28, the Taylors kicked off their long-distance drive just as they did last year - at a Shell-branded station in Sterling, VA, and crossed the "finish line" in Ashburn, VA, at a Goodyear independently owned and operated retail store, Virginia Tire & Auto. To best showcase the difference with the new Goodyear tires, the Taylors set out on the challenge in the same vehicle they used to set the previous record - a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - and powered it with their fuel of choice - Shell Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel.
The couple refueled the car at Shell-branded stations along the way. Shell has had a longstanding relationship with the Taylors - during their global fuel economy record in 2006, the continental U.S. world record in 2008, and the latest achievement.
As always, Guinness World Records' rules and regulations were strictly adhered to on this challenge, including the prerequisite to adhere to all local maximum/minimum speed limits and traffic regulations. Fourteen official check-in and refueling stops across the country were included throughout the duration of the drive.
The couple followed a counter-clockwise route that included scheduled stops in Virginia, New Hampshire, Ohio, Nebraska, South Dakota, Montana, Nevada, California, Colorado, Oklahoma, Illinois, Louisiana and West Virginia. Some of the fuel-maximizing tactics the Taylors employed on the road included actions such as avoiding idling and higher speeds, minimizing vehicle drag and performing regular vehicle maintenance.
photo:Goodyear
Source: Goodyear
AKRON, Ohio, -- In an impressive display of fuel economy, two drivers from Australia have broken the "48 Contiguous U.S. States Fuel Economy Guinness World Record," driving a car equipped with Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max tires. This three-week, 9,000+ mile drive through all 48 contiguous states in the U.S., showcased the potential fuel savings from the breakthrough fuel-efficient tread compound found in the new tires.
Helen and John Taylor had set the previous record in 2008 with a mark of 58.82 miles per gallon (MPG). With the just-completed journey, the Taylors achieved a significant improvement in fuel economy with a strong final MPG average of 67.90.
"While our own testing shows just how fuel-efficient these new tires are, we wanted to provide a real-world example of the difference Fuel Max Technology can make," said Mark Cherveny, Goodyear brand manager, passenger tires. "Helen and John Taylor broke their own world record set last year, using the same car, the same fuel, and traveling the same route. We believe the difference this year is the set of Assurance Fuel Max tires."
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| The Taylors arrived Tuesday having set a new Fuel Efficiency Guinness World Record of 67.9 mpg. |
"We looked forward to the challenge of attempting to break our own world record drive through the 48 U.S. mainland states, and after only a few days of driving on these Goodyear tires, we knew we could shatter the record," said Helen Taylor. "We hope our record-breaking journey helps educate the driving public that decisions, such as choosing the right tires, using the right fuel and adopting fuel-saving driving techniques can help anyone save money and fuel, and reduce carbon emissions."
On July 28, the Taylors kicked off their long-distance drive just as they did last year - at a Shell-branded station in Sterling, VA, and crossed the "finish line" in Ashburn, VA, at a Goodyear independently owned and operated retail store, Virginia Tire & Auto. To best showcase the difference with the new Goodyear tires, the Taylors set out on the challenge in the same vehicle they used to set the previous record - a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - and powered it with their fuel of choice - Shell Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel.
The couple refueled the car at Shell-branded stations along the way. Shell has had a longstanding relationship with the Taylors - during their global fuel economy record in 2006, the continental U.S. world record in 2008, and the latest achievement.
As always, Guinness World Records' rules and regulations were strictly adhered to on this challenge, including the prerequisite to adhere to all local maximum/minimum speed limits and traffic regulations. Fourteen official check-in and refueling stops across the country were included throughout the duration of the drive.
The couple followed a counter-clockwise route that included scheduled stops in Virginia, New Hampshire, Ohio, Nebraska, South Dakota, Montana, Nevada, California, Colorado, Oklahoma, Illinois, Louisiana and West Virginia. Some of the fuel-maximizing tactics the Taylors employed on the road included actions such as avoiding idling and higher speeds, minimizing vehicle drag and performing regular vehicle maintenance.
photo:Goodyear