Drive smart, save green is more than a great phrase, and if all of us changed the way we drive we could benefit immensely by lowering our dependence on imported oil and fuel. How can you make a difference to the environment with your driving? This article provides you with some great tips that you can put into action right away. You'll save money and help the environment too. OK, time to drive smart and save green.
Of course the very best thing you can do to help the environment with your car is stop driving it! However, not all of us have that option, so drive slower instead. Most cars perform best at speeds of between 50 to 60 mph. Not too slow and not too fast is how to drive smart and save green.
About 20% of our car's fuel consumption is used up just overcoming tire roll resistance from not paying attention to the tire pressure. You can drive smarter and save green buy investing in a tire gauge and checking your tire pressure on a weekly basis. Make it a habit to check the pressure each time you wash your car. Buying quality tires is another money saving way to cut down on fuel consumption. They may cost a little more up front, but they will perform better and save you many dollars each year.
Lighten the load in your car. I'll bet there are things in your car's trunk that don't need to be there. Go through each item you regularly carry. If you don't really need it, dump it. You can drive smart, save green with a lighter load. That will also add to your car being more fuel efficient. Store those golf clubs in your garage not your trunk.
Switch off your engine while you are waiting for someone if you are likely to be waiting more than one minute. Restarting your engine burns roughly about the same amount of fuel as one minute of idle time. This may seem like a small savings but it does add up.
Drive smoothly. Most of us don’t even realize that we drive erratically with sudden accelerating and hard braking. It actually puts extra wear and tear on your car, which means extra costs to you and the environment. You may think that driving slower and more evenly will seem like you are driving like an old lady, but that old lady smiles all the way to the bank!
Newer model cars have gauges that tell you how many miles you are getting in your car and my husband and I are always in competition about whos gauge reads the best at the end of the week. Sometimes I win and sometimes I don't and when I don't I am really concious of my driving habits the next week.
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