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What is ecodriving?

Ecodriving is a way of driving that reduces fuel consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and accident rates. Ecodriving is about driving in a style suited to modern engine technology:
smart, smooth and safe driving techniques that lead to average fuel savings of 5-10%.

Ecodriving offers benefits for drivers of cars, vans, lorries and buses: cost savings and fewer accidents as well as reductions in emissions and noise levels. Several European countries have implemented successful ecodriving programmes.

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%.

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%.