Eco Safe Driving
What is Eco-Safe Driving?
It's a recognised and proven style of driving that contributes to improved road safety by lowering accident rates, while reducing fuel consumption up to 25% (so you keep more money in your pocket) as well as greenhouse gas emissions. Eco-Safe Driving not only offer some enviromental protection it can also reduce wear and tear on your car, making maintenance and repair cost's less. Eco-safe driving encourages a more relaxed and less stressful atmosphere in your driving which will benefit both you the driver and passengers.
Eco safe driving has two main aims, to reduce the CO2 emissions- saving fuel, and to improve road safety. the principles are simple look further ahead and anticipate more, as well as avoiding stopping unnecessarily and always try to use the controls of the car as smoothly as possible, with particular attention to the following:
- starting and moving off
- accelerating
- using the gears
- driving at an appropriate speed
Reduce harmful emissions by anticipating other road user's and traffic conditions and react in good time, rather than the last minute by planning ahead.
Tips for eco-safe driving
- check your tyre presure's regularly and keep at recommemded pressure
- don't carry unecessary weight in the boot
- accelerate smoothly and don't exceed the speed limit
- turn off the engine if you are likely to have a long wait
- use air con only when needed
- plan your route to avoid known congestion points
- remove roof racks and luggage boxes when not needed
- try to travel during off-peak times
