Eco-driving
Eco-driving or economic driving, its time to pay more attention on environment we live. We all know that fossil resources for making fuels will run out eventually, other than that pollution that being contributed mostly from our vehicles are very concerning. Not to mention that the numbers of vehicle kept on increasing each years.
Although we do know that fuels could be produced from chemical mix or bio-fuels, and its reducing the amount of pollution, but at the end it would be more better if we do eco-driving as well.
Eco driving not only depends on the skills and driving habits, but also influenced by various external factors such as traffic conditions, road conditions, weather conditions, and vehicle technology. These factors are usually not insurmountable or difficult to change, but the driver can make adjustments through force or how to drive economically, driving this way will be safer, more economical, more environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient and can reduce air pollution.
Did you know that driving style can have an important impact on the environment? The importance of eco-drive or economical driving is often underestimated, but many references from other countries prove that; by driving more carefully and friendly environment is our responsibility to further save fuel, reduce emissions while at the same time also save on vehicle operating costs .
Below are some tips on how to do eco-driving:
1. Move your Transmission to a Higher Position As soon as it could
Gasoline or gas transmission shift done before 2500 rpm.
Diesel engine vehicles the transmission is done prior to the transfer of spin 2000 rpm.
2. Preserve in Round Economical Speed
Most of the engine power is only used for acceleration or high speeds, when the driver tried to maintain the rotation speed and economical, then the energy is wasted and wasteful of fuel can be reduced.
3. Avoid braking and acceleration which are not necessary.
Braking unnecessary energy waste, avoid extreme acceleration, except for urgent situations, anticipate traffic conditions and do not follow other cars too closely can save fuel 50-10%.
4. Anticipate Traffic Flow
Anticipation includes: traffic in front of our vehicles, the traffic in the opposite direction, traffic at the junction, preceded and backward.
For that the driver should: look ahead as far as possible, concentration, brake carefully, carefully with the vehicle in front, keep your distance, doing my best to maintain the economic pace, adapting to changing situations, knowing the route, and pay attention to road damage and the possibility of driver error another.
5. Slowing your vehicle slowly
When slowing or stopping the vehicle, then do it with a gentle deceleration and gear remain in a state of entry.
To further save fuel can also neutralize the immediate transmission / press the clutch pedal when the engine power for braking is not needed anymore, the engine will immediately return to the idealized round and push the remaining energy (kinetic) vehicles can be utilized to the desired position.
6. Driving in Grade and Slope
On the way up the necessary engine power greater than the flat roads. Depending on the angle ramp that will be pursued, try the following ways: adjust the engine rpm, transmission shift proper technique and careful, and take advantage of the speed of the vehicle to take the next hill.
7. Turn off the engine when Allows
Turn off the machine stops short time; on a railway track, traffic lights or waiting for something that cessation is estimated at more than 60 seconds.
Special to the truck mixer; Turn off the engine if the vehicle has no charge if the estimated time to stop more than 1 minute, for example when cleaning the wheels of mud / soil, the time to report on postal security guard, road traffic etc.. When starting the engine again do not press the accelerator.
8. Driving with a lot of curves
Reduce speed when approaching the bend until it reaches the appropriate speed, if necessary speed reduction is done by mechanical power or as far as possible without braking and does not degrade the transmission in a lower position.
When the frequent acceleration and sudden braking and high-rev engine, not only increases fuel consumption and brake wear, also causes less well on the driver’s condition.
9. Payload / Load
Cargo / load is a factor that affects the use of primary fuel. The addition of 100 kg load on vehicle size (1500 kg) will increase fuel consumption by around 6-7%. Reduce unnecessary additional burden on the vehicle.
10. Aerodynamics
Other factors that affect fuel consumption is aerodynamics.
The faster the vehicle speed the greater the air resistance caused, for example at a speed 120km/jam least 20% can increase fuel consumption.
11. Tire Pressure
Checking tire pressure is important so that frictional resistance tires can be reduced.
The pressure that is not appropriate for example, less 25% of the specification can increase frictional resistance to 10% and 2% of fuel waste.
Too low tire pressure also has a less good effect on braking distances.
To make sure tire pressure, check at least once a month.
12. Air-conditioning
It is recommended to use air conditioning when needed and not to cool with temperatures less than 23 º C.
However, when speeds above 80 km / h, for example, on a trip out of town or on the highway, the use of air conditioning will save fuel when compared to open the windshield. (Associated with the aerodynamic properties of glass open time and high speed).
Remember! AC is not used to cool the passenger, but it makes comfort with temperature and humidity regulated, temperature 23 º -25 º C is a pleasant temperature, colder create discomfort and wasted fuel.
AC Use carefully, because air conditioning is an additional burden machine!
