Today's Tips For Eco Friendly Driving

Plan your trip before you leave home, paying attention to both the route and timing of your trip. It’s estimates that around 350,000 tonnes of fuel is wasted every year by drivers who get lost. Don't use the car for short journeys - take a walk or cycle and keep fit! Similarly, public transport can often be an easier and more cost-effective way of travelling, and you don't have to worry about parking. When you do use the car, try to combine trips into one journey and, where possible, share trips with friends.
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Environmentally friendly tips for all drivers

If you are going to be stationary for more than two minutes, switch off the engine rather than waste fuel.
Recycle: Batteries and oil can be recycled at your local household waste disposal centre.

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Thursday's eco tip

Every extra 50kg of weight can increase your fuel costs by around 2%, so avoid driving around with unnecessary items (or people!) in your car. Also roof racks, spoilers and anything else that increases drag on the outside of your car can dramatically increase the amount of fuel you use. Take the roof rack off when you are not using it.



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Wednesday's Tip For Eco Friendly Driving

Dirty filters can dramatically reduce fuel economy and they can also make your car fail a roadside emissions test. They are usually very easy to change, either by you or your garage. More tips soon.

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Save energy with properly inflated tyres

Under-inflated tyres waste fuel, adding maybe 2% to your fuel bill. They will also wear the tyres on the outside before the inside thus reducing life, so check the pressures regularly - using the vehicles handbook as a reference.

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Today's Tip For Eco Friendly Driving

Air conditioning increases fuel consumption by around 10%, so it is usually more cost effective to open a window. However, at higher speeds of 50mph or above, the additional drag caused by having a window open begins to approach the cost of the aircon.

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Daily Tips For Eco Friendly Driving

Smooth driving at a sensible speed is the best way to keep emissions and expenditure to a minimum. Generally speaking, petrol is consumed quicker at low and high speeds, with 50 to 60mph usually being the most fuel-efficient speeds. So, try to plan your route and timing to avoid traffic jams, and remember also that driving over 70mph, as well as being against the law, dramatically increases emissions and consumption. Even driving at 70mph can cost up to 25% more than driving at 50mph. Remember too that both fast acceleration and heavy braking use more fuel.
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Blind Spot

Driving Instructors will quite rightly harp on about checking over your right shoulder, kiss the parrot or whatever. But this picture really illustrates WHY....This is an actual sequence & believe me it happens EVERY day.

There he is


now a bit bigger (nearer)

now disappeared - hands up if you think he is in your blind spot

Now passed us

Keep yourself and everyone else safe, keep kissing that parrot

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