{"id":331,"date":"2012-04-08T21:39:37","date_gmt":"2012-04-08T21:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/?p=331"},"modified":"2012-04-08T21:39:37","modified_gmt":"2012-04-08T21:39:37","slug":"fuel-saving-driving-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/fuel-saving-driving-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Fuel Saving Driving Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/safetyeconomyhead.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-332\" title=\"safetyeconomyhead\" src=\"http:\/\/wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/safetyeconomyhead.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/safetyeconomyhead.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/safetyeconomyhead-300x125.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>The starting point of eco-driving is a regular maintenance and tuning programme for your car.<\/p>\n<p>Know that the lowest emissions are between the speeds of 60 and 100km\/h<\/p>\n<p>Driving at 110km\/h uses up to 30% more fuel than driving at 80kp\/h<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t leave the car idling to warm up \u2013 drive off straight away. Catalytic converters take 10kms to become fully operative.<\/p>\n<p>Get your \u2018Cat Checked\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Plan your journey so as to avoid traffic black spots, high volume peak traffic, road works, getting lost (Satellite Navigation)<\/p>\n<p>Try to use Park \u2018n Ride facilities where available.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t park where it causes congestion. Congestion = more fuel.<\/p>\n<p>Short journeys, less than 3kms, pollute more because the engine is cold, approx 50% more per km.<\/p>\n<p>Check your tyres for Wear \u2018n Air. Keep tyre pressure to recommended inflation and reduce fuel consumption as well as keeping your car safe.<\/p>\n<p>Remove roof racks when not in use \u2013 Don\u2019t leave roof boxes on after holidays<\/p>\n<p>Keep the car boot free of unnecessary clutter, i.e. weight. Extra weight = extra fuel<\/p>\n<p>If stopped in traffic for more than 1 minute, turn off the engine. Restarting uses less energy than 10 seconds of idling.<\/p>\n<p>Turn off air-conditioning and heated screens when not required.<\/p>\n<p>Use good Observation and sound Judgment of Speed and Distance to reduce hard acceleration or braking. Be smooth.<\/p>\n<p>Enroll on a Driving Road Fitness Course with IAMI<\/p>\n<p>These tips can save you up to 25% on your fuel.<\/p>\n<p>Institute of Advanced Motorists of Ireland <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iami.ie\/\">http:\/\/www.iami.ie\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The starting point of eco-driving is a regular maintenance and tuning programme for your car. Know that the lowest emissions are between the speeds of 60 and 100km\/h Driving at 110km\/h uses up to 30% more fuel than driving at 80kp\/h Don\u2019t leave the car idling to warm up \u2013 drive off straight away. 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