There are driving principles and certain behaviours you can adopt when driving to reduce fuel or electricity consumption. Here are some tips and tricks for consuming less fuel:
- Stay flexible and relaxed behind the wheel
- Stick to the speed limit
- Keep a safe distance
- Slow down in advance
- Accelerate quickly...
- ...and then maintain a constant speed
- Avoid breaking rhythms
- Do not hesitate to leave the car in "freewheeling" mode when decelerating
- Manual gearbox: change gears quickly
- Manual gearbox: change down when the car feels hesitant
- Hybrid: learn how to optimise regenerative braking and electric driving
- Plug-in hybrid: plug it into the charging point every day
- Use eco mode and/or engine braking
- Use cruise control on long journeys
- Switch off the engine when stopped for a long time.
- Use air conditioning sparingly
- Drive with the windows and sunroof closed
- Do not overtake unexpectedly
- Avoid excessive acceleration when cold
- Remove heavy items from the boot.
- Make sure your tyres are properly inflated
- Make sure your car is serviced properly
- Avoid unnecessary trips
- Choose a suitable route
- Anticipate potential traffic jams
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