Author: Sudhanshu Raghav
For some car is just a machine to serve their purpose of daily office commute and that is it. While some people thinks their car carries the soul. They are alive, telling them something , excited to do a long stretch , wants to be tested and giving the pleasure of driving to their owner. The species of cars have made it possible for the buyers to choose what they want in their moving machine. Some cars are fast really fast, some have luxury setup all the way around , some can help to move even a house. It is again all upto the customer what they want to consider according to their needs. But let's not forget cars run on fuel , they need energy to be functional .Cars have engine types like Internal combustion, hybrid, semi-hybrid and fully electric.
All cars produces different power and torque figures on the basis of the segment they belong to. Cars which are fast requires a lot of fuel in order to produce maniac power, loading cars guzzle lots of fuel so that they can produce lots of torque and then there are cars which are decent powered to give high mileage and make the ride pocket friendly for the owner. Majority of customer's wants their cars to be fuel efficient which makes it better for them to run it and stretch it a bit longer and also causing less harm to the environment by making less fumes per kilometer.
Though car manufacturers try their best to improve the efficiency but it is the driver who can make the real change with his/her driving techniques. Yes, driving techniques can make the car run a bit more per litre. Here let us talk about some techniques which will help you to get more mileage from your car.
1. Speed factor:
If you want your car to be economical then mantaining right average speed is the key factor. Cars are more fuel efficient when they are running between 60 to 80kmph under this range the overall throttle response by the driver is gentle , engine runs on low rpm , needing less fuel giving high mileage.
2. Throttle response
The throttle response by the driver should be linear or if on highway cruise control mode should be preferred with prescribed speed limits . Predicting the situation like looking at the speed braker warning , curve ahead or other speed limiting signs should be monitored by the driver and speed should be gradually reduced by the driver well in advance so that their is less wear and tear on the braking system and if this action is applied the consumption of fuel will be lesser . Similarly, pushing the accelerator pedal slow and steady in traffic conditions instead of wanting to overtake hard and fast.
3. Engine OFF at Traffic lights
One of the main cause that your car is guzzling fuel is because your engine is running idle on traffic lights and similar situations. Some people do this so that AC is running and the temperature of the cabin is mantained but if you are running already on road then turning OFF your ignition is the main deal. It will make your car save each and every drop of fuel as the fan of the AC still runs of Battery mode if needed and most of the traffic light stops are just for few seconds. That is one of the main reason most of the cars nowadays are getting engine Start/stop function.
Your driving techniques will make your car more fuel efficient which will ultimately help your pocket and make lesser environmental pollution. So its a win win situation..
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