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Driving should be fun! But high Fuel prices, height wear and tear costs and your own environmental awareness don't really make driving a pleasure these days. Of course, the whole thing also depends on your personal driving style, the condition of the vehicle and the type of use. The following advice will give you how you can still enjoy driving. And the tips can also be implemented in e-cars, which then don't save fuel, but instead Energy.
Tip 1: Driving with foresight!
Estimating the traffic correctly saves more fuel than you think! Constantly changing your speed by unnecessarily accelerating or braking hard not only consumes a lot of fuel, but wear and tear on tires and brakes also leads to higher costs. Instead, if you know you are about to stop at a traffic light, stop sign, or intersection, you should pull the vehicle roll out. In addition, it makes sense not to always press the gas pedal down to the stop, as in a car race, when starting (savvy start), because every downward movement allows more fuel to run through the injection nozzles. But of course it has to be practiced. And of course it should not take place at the expense of safety, for example by not driving off in a traffic-compliant manner or by braking as little as possible.
Tip 2: Use Saphe Traffic Alert
If you regularly drive your vehicle, you should always use one Saphe Traffic Warner have along. Because they are especially when commuting versatile functions of the Saphe devices are extremely helpful and help to save fuel. But what exactly makes the little helper so useful? We tell you: The Saphe devices make the journey more predictable and therefore more enjoyable. They enable a comprehensive overview of the traffic situation and provide effective advance warning traffic jams, Danger spots, but also conveniently before Speed cameras.
In this way, it may be possible to avoid driving directly into a traffic jam, which of course saves fuel. The devices also show the current speed and the distance to any traffic obstruction. This also helps to optimize fuel consumption. Because the users of the database report a slow heavy load transport (as an obstacle), then another route can be planned in advance. This also saves fuel!
Tip 3: Avoid unnecessary weight!
Did you know that each Kilothat you go for a walk every day causes higher fuel consumption? All the "garbage" that is not needed should not remain in the car for this reason. This also includes the Roof rack to remove. This consumes up to 10% more fuel on average, just due to air resistance. If you live in an urban area and there are enough gas stations in the area, you can still save quite a bit, then you only fill up at a time half full. This can save an additional 20 to 40 kg in weight (depending on the vehicle). A little tip on the side, if you have passengers (especially female), please speak to them not towards weight reduction. This could have a negative impact!
Tip 4: Save electricity!
Through small amenities in newer vehicles, there is one too higher power consumption. Anything that is not powered by the battery saves fuel! What does that mean in detail? All power guzzlers that are not needed turn off Or at least don't use it at the highest level. Heated rear window, air conditioning, ventilation, heating, stereo system, heated seats, heated steering wheel, etc., all of these things should only be used for as long as they are really needed. In an average mid-range vehicle, for example, a heated rear window results in an additional consumption of around one liter per 10 hours of operation. Also if you have one Air conditioning in operation and the skylight is also open, this is absolute counterproductive.
Tip 5: Avoid short trips!
What a lot of people don't know is that a cold engine has high fuel consumption regardless of what type of vehicle they drive (excluding electric vehicles). A classic combustion engine consumes up to 30 liters per 100 km when cold. The first kilometers should therefore always be driven in the lower speed range. Not only to protect the engine, but also to save fuel. An average engine takes about 5 kilometers to warm up, and the oil is still not at the correct operating temperature. In the dashboard is usually only the water temperature displayed. It makes a difference when it's warm outside. The outside temperature affects the temperature of the engine considerable. If you pay attention, this tip can significantly reduce fuel consumption! Suggested solution: Better to walk short distances, this not only saves fuel and protects the engine, but also promotes health.
Tip 6: If the vehicle is stationary for a longer period, switch off the engine!
What is self-explanatory, many forget. A running engine consumes fuel! So if you turn off the engine at a traffic light, at a level crossing or in a traffic jam (all situations that last at least approx. 20 sec. last), this can save a lot on the wallet. And the environment will also thank you! Instead of ventilation, an open window can also provide cooling. Of course, this is not the case with electric vehicles, because they do not consume any energy when stationary with regard to the motor.
Tip 7: correct tire pressure!
The right one tire pressure not only leads to less tire wear, no, it also affects fuel consumption! Only half a bar too little pressure in the tire increased consumption by an average of 5%! It is best to increase the tire pressure slightly above what the manufacturer specifies. In this way, you can not only reduce consumption, but also increase the service life of the tire! And they also improve the handling of the vehicle. Also essential: Always check the tire pressure when the tires are as cold as possible, otherwise the result will be falsified. Because air expands when it gets warm. It is also important to swap winter tires for summer tires early on when temperatures rise. Firstly, they wear down much faster and secondly, they consume around 10% more fuel. They “stick” more and more to the road the warmer it gets.
Tip 8: Avoid full throttle!
As mentioned above, pressing the gas pedal opens the fuel tap, so to speak! Driving at full throttle greatly increases fuel consumption, even if it's nice to pass the other cars on the Autobahn. But with this action, the engine is very thirsty and the fuel runs into the combustion chamber in large gulps! The wear and tear, the consumption and not to mention the nerves, all just to arrive a few minutes early, it's not really worth it. Incidentally, the engine burns most efficiently at an average speed of 80 - 90 km/h, which means lower consumption and the environment is also protected. Incidentally, this rule applies to electric vehicles Auch. The slower they go, the further they can get with the energy they have.
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