Since getting my recent car which shows your fuel consumption as you drive I have adopted the ‘using gravity’ approach to driving. I was amazed to see that when cruising I’m using around 7 or 8 litres per 100 km but when accelerating you can use in excess of 20 litres per 100, do the maths yourself. The converse to accelerating is braking. Take your foot of the accelerator well in advance of your braking point and let the car slow down. You will save money while not accelerating and jumping on the brakes at the last minute. Driving smoother can also save lives as well as money… happy motoring.
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Aug