Lighten your load
Think carefully about what you need on a journey. if you do not needsomething, do not pack it. Remove roof racks if not needed. The lighter the load, the lower the fuel consumption, and emissions, and the higher the fuel efficiency.
Tyres effect fuel efficiency
It is estimated that about 50% of tyres on the road are under inflated.Aside from increasing the rate of wear, this wastes fuel and decreasedyour fuel efficiency. Check your tyre pressures every fortnight. Worn tyres willalso decrease fuel efficiency (and your safety!), so check the treadregularly. If you are replacing tyres then consider some of the newer 'Eco'tyres that are designed specifically to increase fuel efficiency.
Car Windows
Driving with your windows open drastically reduces your fuel efficiency,far more so than putting the air conditioning on when motorway driving. Sointhose hot summers(?) preferably keep the windows shut, and the air conditioning on if you want to keep cool. Of course the air conditioningdecreases fuel efficiency too, so try not to over use it.
Invest in a new fuel efficient car
New cars come in all shapes and sizes, but it is possible to pick a newcar that can greatly reduce your fuel bill, and your fuel emissions.Size matters. Choose an economical car - small cars use far more fuelefficient and produce lower emissions than large cars.Drive the most fuel-efficient car that meets your needs. Comparemodels andclasses. Even similarly sized cars can vary in fuel efficiency by up to45%.Consider diesel engines (with a particulate trap), and LPG (LiquefiedPetroleum Gas) and CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) fuelled cars - allhavelower CO2 emissions than standard petrol cars.
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