Driving Tips
The way you drive can make a difference to your pocket and the environment. Here are some tips from the European Petroleum Industry and the European Commission to help you .
Under inflated tyres can increase fuel consumption by up to 4%.
Keep your car well serviced and check your oil levels regularly.
Correctly maintained cars can operate more efficiently and help reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Remove unnecessary weight from your boot and back seats.
The heavier the car, the harder the engine has to work and the more fuel it consumes.
Close your windows, especially at high speeds, and remove empty roof racks.
This will reduce wind resistance and can lower your fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 10%.
Use air conditioning only when necessary.
Unnecessary use increases fuel consumption and CO2 by up to 5%.
Start driving as soon as possible after starting the engine and turn off the engine when stationary for more than a minute.
Modern engines enable you to just get in and go, thus reducing fuel consumption.
Drive at reasonable speeds and above all, drive smoothly.
Driving at high speeds significantly increases fuel consumption and every time you accelerate or brake hard your engine uses more fuel and produces more CO2.
When accelerating change up gears as early as possible.
Higher gears are more economical in terms of fuel consumption.
Try to anticipate traffic flow.
Look at the traffic as far ahead as possible in order to avoid unnecessary braking / stopping and starting within the flow of traffic.
Consider car sharing for work or leisure.
You will help reduce congestion and save fuel and CO2.
