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Quick Tips:
DRIVE GREEN
- Drive off: An idling engine produces 80% more pollution than a vehicle in motion.
- Be smooth: Braking and accelerating increases fuel consumption by 20%. Sharp accelerations produce 50% more pollutants.
- Drive in the right gear: Change up to a higher gear as soon as possible.
- Slow down: 40-55mph is the most economical speed (at 70mph you use 30% more fuel than at 50mph)
- Plan ahead: Motorists waste 350,000 tonnes of fuel per year just getting lost!
- Check the pressure: Correct tyre pressures will prevent wasted fuel. Under-inflation by 0.3-0.4 bar can increase fuel consumption by 2-3%.
- Weight – reduce weight, and fuel consumption, by simply removing unnecessary items from your car that do not need to be there for a particular journey. These can include buggies, golf clubs, tools, footwear and so on.
- Remove Roof racks – the wind resistance dramatically increases fuel consumption.
- Maintain your car – check that your engine is properly tuned as this improves performance and limits fuel consumption.
- Refuelling – avoid overfilling the tank as spilled fuel evaporates and releases harmful emissions.
- Check your windows and lights – ensuring that your windows are clean and your lights are working will make your journey safer.
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