Eco-driving 'could save drivers £100 a year each'
Date: 22/02/2008 11:22:21
Motorists could find that they save £100 a year by implementing eco-driving measures, it has been claimed.
According to the RAC, motorists who choose not to be environmentally-friendly contribute to £2.2 billion in wasted fuel every year. This could add to other costs such as road tax and car insurance bills.
Findings by the firm show that 60 per cent of drivers are unaware that changing gears in high revs can cut fuel consumption while three-quarters do not realise that they could make fuel savings by keeping their tyres inflated to the optimum level.
David Bizley, RAC's technical director, commented: "With fuel prices at a record high, adopting eco-driving techniques is an easy way for consumers to reduce their fuel consumption to help purses, wallets and the environment."
Meanwhile, motorists in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, have been warned that petrol prices are likely to rise after an increase in the price of crude oil, the Huddersfield Daily Examiner reports.