National ecodriving website
http://www.spritspar.at

 

In Summer 2004, the Mobility Department of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management ("Lebensministerium"), in co-operation with the Austrian Energy Agency (AEA) and the Federal Branch Association of Driving Schools started to reinforce the stablishment of ECO-DRIVING in Austria. Results all over Europe proof that car-, truck- and bus-drivers can easily reach a fuel reduction of 5-15% by exercising an energy efficient driving style. The programme is part of the "klima:aktiv mobil" initiative of the government aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

 

The initiative consists of the following elements:

• ECO-DRIVING Championship for drivers

In order to spread the idea of ECO-DRIVING among drivers and also driving schools an ECO-DRIVING Championship takes place every year. In 2006, 600 drivers were picked out of 3.000 applicants to compete in the Championship.

• ECO-DRIVING Certificate for driver trainers

In pilot seminars driving teachers are educated and certified to ECO-DRIVING-trainers ("Spritspar-Trainer") with a certain quality standard.

• Co-operation with fleet operators

In 2006 about 2.600 bus drivers and 4.600 train drivers participated in ECO-DRIVING trainings.

• Awareness raising, marketing and public relations

The "Spritspar-Initiative" is accompanied by a media campaign, including radio spots, print media coverage, leaflets with tips how to save fuel etc.

Information site about energy efficient vehilces
http://www.autoverbrauch.at

For further information please contact:

 

Mr. Robin Krutak
Austrian Energy Agency
Mariahilferstraße 136
A-1150 Vienna
Austria

 

Tel: +43 1 586 15 24 175
Fax: +43 1 586 15 24 340
E-Mail: robin.krutak(at)energyagency.at
Web: www.energyagency.at