Shenzhen, China (PressExposure) March 02, 2010 -- With more and more automobiles, the heavy traffic, environmental pollution and the economic problem of fuel have aroused the great concern among people. As follows, there are some quick and effective ways to help you save power and reduce the emission of pollutants.
Plan the route. Nobody wants to drive extra miles because it does not only waste time, but also does harm to the environment. If two less kilometers were driving, 6L gasoline will be saved per month at least and 270g carbon dioxide will be reduced.
Green driving suggestions: Listen to the traffic broadcasting more and read the map before you go on a journey. GPS devices and the electronic road condition display on the road is also the nice choice.
Decrease the load. Though a box of mineral water is required for 1L more gasoline per month. 10 kilos of articles are carried with your car for 1000 kilometers, 0.8L more gasoline will be consumed. Thus, it's necessary to check whether there are some unnecessary goods in your boot.
Green driving suggestions: Check your boot now and you may find something you are looking for all the time.
Turn on the air-conditioner for less time. On the condition that the air conditioner can increase the oil consumption by 10% on the average, the mini car which consumes 6L gasoline per hundred kilometers will drive less 1520 meters per 1L gasoline while 1100 meters for 8L mini car.
Green driving suggestions: When you are driving in the good weather and in the slow speed, you can choose to decrease the temperature by opening the window.
Start driving slowly. Moveless warm up for one minute can increase the malfunction risk by 2.7% and 11.3% carbon dioxide will be emitted during the process. And it can also result in the failure of waste water emission from the exhaust.
Green driving suggestions: No requiring moveless warm up before your driving, and don't speed up immediately when you start, but driving slowly to warm up the engine.
Fuel gently. Strong fuel driving makes the difference of 12mL fuel consuming and 0.4g carbon dioxide will be produced per kilometer. Furthermore, high speed driving makes the noise pollution. The tyre damage and tailgate risk will be increased.
Green driving suggestions: Move your right foot gently and consciously.
Shift properly. Motor, speed pedal and lever position can create the best power when they are in good cooperation. Only when the motor is at the speed of 2000-3000 per minute, you can reach the standard.
Green driving suggestions: Look at the tachometer frequently, it's even important than to look at the speedometer sometimes. If you are new driver, you can ask the copilot to pay attention to it.
Shift timely. The lower shift requires higher fuel consumption. In the same condition, the shift 4 or 5 requires about 7.9L, the shift 3 or 4 requires 9.1L fuel consumption and shift 2 or 3 require the fuel consumption high to 11.7L.
Green driving suggestions: From now on, driving on higher shift.