The way you drive is not only important for you; it also matters to the environment. The European Petroleum Industry and the European Commission offer the following tips to help you reduce your fuel consumption and contribute to cleaner and safer lifestyles.

         Check your tyre pressures every month

 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 consum

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

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