Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Savings Calculator for Commuting by Bicycle vs. Car

Previously, I discussed my own personal cost savings calculation that illustrates how much money I can save in fuel. Since that article, I've run across a nice little online tool that takes a few inputs from you and estimates fiscal impact as well as health details that prove to be very interesting:

Inputs:
Vehicle Type
Vehicle Fuel Efficiency
Gas Price per Gallon
Daily Commute (round trip)
Days you commute by bike
Your Body Weight
Riding Speed

After entering my information, the figures are very close to what I come up with (go figure):



Click here to try it out for yourself using your personal data.

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