Efficient Driving

Altering your driving style will save you a lot of money. We all have bad habits behind the wheel but by making a few simple changes you could see your fuel consumption drop.

• Ensure that your tires are inflated to the correct pressure, check these once a week.
• Have your car serviced regularly
• Air conditioning uses a lot of energy,cut it out.
• Don't carry extra weight in your car, empty the boot of unnecessary items.
• Always select the highest safe gear when driving.
• Don't drive with your windows open, it creates drag.
• Drive defensively, anticipate the traffic ahead of you.
• Slow yourself using the gears, the foot break uses a lot of power.
• Bringing your car to a complete stop and moving off is very fuel intensive, better to simply coast and the traffic light might etc may clear by the time you reach it.
• If your car has an on board computer you will be able to see how your driving style affects the fuel economy, it will show the Miles Per Gallon/Litres per 100 Km.
• Select your route, going uphill uses a lot of fuel.
• Use cruise control if available for motorway driving.
• Remove outer items like roof boxes/racks.
• Turn off your engine if your likely to be stopped for 3+ minutes.
• Slow down, for every 5 mph above 60 mph (95 kph), your fuel efficiency reduces by 5%.

The ultimate way to save on petrol is to walk or take the bike for shorter journeys.

FS