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Dutch Ecodriving brochures

For further information please contact:

Peter Wilbers
SenterNovem
Catharijnesingel 59
Postbus/P.O. 8242
3503 RE Utrecht NL

Tel: +31 30 239 35 01
Fax: +31 30 231 64 91
E-Mail: p.wilbers(at)senternovem.nl
Web: www.senternovem.nl

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Golden Rules of ecodriving
Shift up as soon as possible Shift up between 2.000 and 2.500 revolutions. Maintain a steady speed Use the highest gear possible and drive with low engine RPM Anticipate traffic flow Look ahead as far as possible and anticipate to surrounding traffic Decelerate Smoothly When you have to slow down or to stop, decelerate smoothly by releasing the accelerator in time, leaving the car in gear Check the tyre pressure frequently 25% too low tyre pressure increases rolling resistance by 10% and your fuel consumption by 2%.

Shift up as soon as possible
Shift up between 2.000 and 2.500 revolutions.
Maintain a steady speed
Use the highest gear possible and drive with low engine RPM
Anticipate traffic flow
Look ahead as far as possible and anticipate to surrounding traffic
Decelerate Smoothly
When you have to slow down or to stop, decelerate smoothly by releasing the accelerator in time, leaving the car in gear
Check the tyre pressure frequently
25% too low tyre pressure increases rolling resistance by 10% and your fuel consumption by 2%.