🚗💨 Never Turn Left While Driving! (Here is Why)

They say if you want to save gas, you should never turn left.It sounds crazy, but this is exactly how one of the largest delivery companies in the US plans its routes.The MythBusters decided to test this myth.To do this, the team gets a massive delivery truck and plans two different routes.The test conditions are incredibly strict.They must drive at the same time of day and hit the same six delivery stops.

Please, do not try this at home.The first route is the traditional and most logical one.

It is much shorter in total distance, but it has a lot of left turns.The problem shows up immediately.Every left turn means waiting at traffic lights yielding to oncoming cars.The engine is running and fuel is burning away.The first route is finished.Now, it is time for the second one.

This time, Tory makes no left turns, only right.

This route is longer, but there are no stops, no idling, and the truck keeps moving.The second run is complete.The team weighs the fuel tank to check the results.The right turn only route uses less fuel, despite the longer distance.