Wednesday, 14 November 2007

PRESENTATION AT IPC BRUNEL: How can a driver save fuel?

How can a driver save fuel?
INTRODUCTION
With the increase of fuel price, saving fuel is important. There are 3 ways can a driver save fuel.
1 how to choose a car
2 technical ways
3 good drive habits

HOW TO CHOOSE A CAR
1 Choose an appropriate car for yourself
☆Lower engine displacement
☆If you really need higher horse power, choose lower engine displacement with TURBO.
2 Choose a car with streamline shape.
3 Choose diesel vehicle instead of gasoline vehicle
4 Choose light color car
5 Choose a car with advance technology like VVT, VETC, X-CVT gearbox

TECHNICAL WAYS
1 Use narrow tires
2 Add aerodynamic components
(If you can’t, just add rear wing and lip wing)
3 Use lower viscous engine oil
4 Maintain the car in time

DRIVING HABITS
1 Tidy up the car boot, keep the car light
2 Try to avoid using air conditioner
If you need cool air, open the window at low speed or turn on the air conditioner at high speed.
3 Choose the best route before driving (get out early)
4 Don’t always change driving road, keep driving as a line
5 Try to keep driving at medium speed (60-80 km/h)
6 Try to avoid idling or no-load (if you stop more than 3 min, shut down the engine)
7 Under satisfying the power need, driving at high gear
8 Try to avoid accelerating suddenly
9 Try to avoid braking suddenly
(If you want to brake, ☆ slide with gear when is at high speed,
☆ slide without gear when is at low speed)

CONCLUTION AND RECOMMANDATION
1 Following these ways, you can save a lot of fuel. Saving fuel is not only saving money, but saving souse and protecting the environment.
2 What’s more, it is another kind of driving enjoyment.
2 Safe is the most important thing. (These are just some advises to save fuel. Don’t take a risk of inducing an accident just for saving fuel.)

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