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Did you know the way you drive your car can reduce the amount of CO2 you emit and help to reduce your impact on global warming? And that it can also save you money - up to 45% - on your fuel consumption?
Follow our Road Rules for a greener future.
1. Drive Smoothly
Try to avoid harsh acceleration and braking. Pulling away too fast can use up 60% more fuel.
2. Change Gear Efficiently
Changing gear at 1,500 to 2,500 rpm can save up to 15% on fuel and reduce emissions by the same amount.
3. Concentrate
Look ahead and anticipate road conditions and other people's actions this reduces the need for hard braking and acceleration, and so will help you drive more efficiently.
4. Avoid Short Journeys
Short journeys on a cold engine use up to twice as much fuel as a warmed up engine, producing more pollution.
5. Don't Rev
Avoid revving the engine unnecessarily. This wastes fuel and increases harmful emissions.
6. Limit Your Speed
Observe the speed limits. By driving fast you increase the emissions from the vehicle and optimise your fuel consumption while avoiding speeding fines.
7. Plan Your Journeys
Plan your journeys to avoid peak periods, road works and getting lost. You'll be more relaxed and waste less fuel.
8. Traffic Jams
If stuck in a traffic jam for more than a couple of minutes, turn off the engine to cut exhaust emissions and conserve fuel.
9. Keep Your Cool
Using air vents rather then open windows reduces fuel by 4%, while air conditioning can increase fuel consumption by up to 2 litres per 100km.
10. Drive Carbon Neutral®
Avis is the first car rental company in the world to offer Carbon Neutral® driving to all its customers. By visiting www.avis.be, you can rent a car and absorb the CO2 emissions from your car hire with a contribution!
Even better, why not become an entirely Carbon Neutral® driver? Visit www.carbonneutral.com for more information.
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Environmental Driving Code