Today we celebrate yet another World Environment Day when there is only very little left to celebrate. Instead of posting pointless social media posts, let us make some minor changes in our everyday driving habits to reduce our carbon footprint.
When you stop your car, there is no point in keeping the engine running as it needlessly consumes fuel. This will not only hamper your car’s fuel efficiency but it can also burden the environment with emissions. So, switch off your vehicle the next time you stop at a signal.
One of the best methods to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency is to be a bit more gentle on the throttle pedal. In fact, many modern cars with ‘ECO’ mode have dull throttle responses based on this concept.
Tyre pressure can have a significant impact on both tyre life and fuel efficiency of the vehicle. As such, tyre pressure should be periodically checked and refilled if necessary to ensure optimum fuel efficiency.
Gear shifts play a crucial role in the fuel efficiency of your car and hence it also affects the emissions. As such, shifting up a gear under 2,000rpm will improve fuel efficiency figures and reduce emissions.
Using AC can negatively affect the fuel efficiency of your car and emissions. However, we can overcome this to a certain extent by not keeping the AC at its coldest setting as it can affect the fuel efficiency considerably.
Making the above-listed adjustments to your driving will help you reduce your car’s emissions by a considerable margin and thus creating a smaller carbon footprint. On top of that, you can also save a lot of money on both fuel bills and vehicle service by following the above driving tips.
