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Thousands of Murcia choose the car as a means of transportation in summer vacation.

For this reason, the Department of Environment, who heads Adela Martinez-Cacho, through the Local Agency for Energy and Climate Change in Murcia, offers drivers a number of useful tips in order to make more sustainable rental, reducing fuel consumption and ensuring road safety.

According to the DGT, during the summer months of July and August, provides more than 86.2 million trips (41.9 million 44.3 million in July and August) in Spain, representing 0.4% more than last year.

In this way, especially during summer weekends image saturated Murcia road towards the sea or the mountains will be a constant.

With the aim of achieving a safe, efficient, ALEM, from her experience in her "driving courses", - has developed a decalogue of advice to drivers to be aware of these techniques and reduce consumption fuel up to 20%.

Recommendations as simple as turning off the engine stoppages respect the safety distance or pay attention to the counter may help achieve this:

1.

Beware of excess baggage:

It is convenient to charge the vehicle in excess nor exceed the "capacity" of the vehicle.

It is proved that for every hundred kilos of extra weight, fuel consumption increases by 5%.

Also, if it is not advisable to use the roof is removed as they bring empty fuel increases spending by 2%.

2.

Despite the heat, no air conditioning abuse:

Ideally, the air conditioner to run at a temperature range between 22 and 23 degrees, as irrational use may increase fuel consumption by up to 20%.

Nor is it convenient to carry the windows fully lowered if it is circulated to over 100 kilometers per hour, and spent 5% more fuel.

3.

The mere fact of putting the car running and consumes energy, but starting without accelerating the engine will be required to lower fuel costs, which will extend visits to the gas station to fill the tank.

4.

In case of prolonged jam should stop the engine:

If withholding, you should turn off your vehicle engine if the stop exceeded minute.

This simple practice can save through a quarter tank of fuel.

5.

Using higher gear:

The most efficient way of driving is done with the highest gears possible keeping the engine at low speeds so that the energy required is lower.

Thus, we must pay attention to the counter.

Generally, petrol engine throttle and gear shift should be done when they have reached the 2,000 or 2,500 rpm.

As for diesel, this interval ranges between 1,500 and 2,000 rpm.

6.

Use correct gearbox:

The first gear is used only for starting, changing to second gear traveled once around six yards from the start, the second-third from 30 km / h in fourth from the 40 km / h and the fifth gear above 50 km / h.

7.

Keep the speed as steady as possible while traveling:

As difficult as it may seem, during the trip is appropriate to maintain velocity as uniform as possible, avoiding sudden braking.

Thus, increases driving safety, reducing the risk of accidents by 10% and 25%, and reduced spending on gasoline.

From 100 to 120 kilometers per hour is to increase fuel consumption by 44%.

8.

Avoid deadlock:

On the other hand, it is important to keep the engine idling as quickly as possible because, contrary to popular belief, idling your vehicle has a fixed consumption of about half a liter of fuel per hour.

To save fuel it is advisable to gear and let the car roll with it without accelerating.

Thus, the movement of the wheels keep the engine running, and more than 20 km / h. The fuel consumption is zero.

9.

Monitor tire pressure:

Improper maintenance of the vehicle also needlessly increase the cost of fuel, so it is recommended before you make a road vehicle tuning.

Flat tires and a dirty air filter 6% increase consumption, while a spark in a poor state of conservation as much as 10% increase.

10.

Respect the safety distance:

The rush to get to the beach or the mountains is a bad travel companion, so that in no case must "Shagged" the vehicle that precedes us but to implement the peace and temperance.

It is necessary to maintain a safe distance and a field of vision to see three cars ahead.

In addition, the time when an obstacle is detected or a reduction in velocity should lift off the throttle to anticipate the following maneuvers.

In this way, the driver avoid dry braking, gaining in safety, but also reducing wear on brakes, clutch and engine.

Although these tips help avoid emissions of CO2 to the atmosphere and save on fuel consumption of private cars, ALEM remember that the most respectful of the planet is to use public transport or at least share the vehicle with the as many people as possible.

ALEM remember that climate change is a global problem that has a local solution.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia