10 Tips to Save Costs While Driving. Tips that will help you to not only make driving a 'greener' car, but also help you save your wallet. How can you drive an environmentally friendly car? And how do you save on the costs of driving a car? In this article you will find useful tips to make a car ride more economical and environmentally friendly
Driving costs money, even if you drive an economical car. The tips below are suitable for all cars, regardless of brand and year. The tips are easy and quick to apply. In addition to the tips for economical driving, I have also added tips for environmentally friendly driving. Although economical and environmentally friendly usually just go together. Ideal if, in addition to your wallet, you also save the environment.
The petrol, diesel or gas that your car burns is converted into energy, which makes your car drive. However, the heavier the car is, the more fuel is needed to keep the car running. Removing excess weight from, around and in the car means less fuel consumption. This is not only environmentally friendly, but also means that you can save some money again, because you can drive longer.
On the outside of the car, things such as a bicycle carrier, ski suitcase or roof carrier can be removed when not in use. In the car you can think of tools, prams, sports accessories, etc. that add extra and, above all, unnecessary weight. Better take these out of the car if you don't need them right away.
Often overlooked, but an important point is the maintenance of the car tires. Tires that are poorly maintained, are not sufficiently inflated, will cause a higher gas bill. Finally, more petrol also means worse for the environment. Well-inflated tires with sufficient profile also mean more safety for all occupants.
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Another way to save on fuel consumption and the environment is to change your driving behaviour. Acceleration, acceleration and braking are all things that affect fuel consumption.
Accelerating quickly means that your car needs a lot of energy, while it is much better to accelerate slowly, which reduces fuel consumption. Driving at a constant speed and braking in time ensure that you save on fuel. In addition, there is also less exhaust gas, which benefits the environment.
Do you really want to think about the environment? Then drive on biodiesel or ethanol. Biological fuel is made from plants, (used) oil or alcohol. In many cases you can also opt for a combination of regular fossil fuel and biological fuel. If you are a bit handy, you can of course also get started making biofuel yourself. Saves on fuel costs and is good for the environment.
If you want to drive even more environmentally friendly and ultimately cheaper, you should opt for an electric car. No fuel, no exhaust fumes and much less noise. Hybrid cars are super environmentally friendly.
You only have to accept the inconveniences, such as the limited number of kilometers you can drive with it, to drive as 'green' as possible. There are also cars that run on a combination of fuel and electricity, so you can actually cover a greater distance.
Leaving the car parked for a day or even several days a week is an excellent way to save on fuel consumption. This also reduces wear and tear on the car and not driving is good for the environment anyway. Arrange with a colleague or neighbor and go carpooling, where you alternate and go shopping together, drive to work, etc. Make sure that you make good agreements and that the carpool does not come from one person. Alternate, so that everyone can leave their car at the same time.
If you do not need the car every day, you can choose to share it. Offer your car to people who only need a car occasionally. The costs for fuel and the like are of course for the person who borrows your car. And if no one wants to use your loaner car, that also saves costs.
If it makes a huge difference if several people travel together in a car, the impact is even greater if even more people use the same means of transport. Using public transport costs you relatively less and because you leave the car in the garage, you are environmentally conscious.
The only thing you have to take into account when traveling by public transport is the fact that you have to be patient. This is because trains in particular often suffer from delays and in winter the problems on the track from time to time cause a lot of nuisance due to train traffic that is canceled and is hindered by snow, sleet and cold.
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More and more people are given the opportunity to work from home one day a week. This not only gives you more freedom, but you can also leave the car for a day. Discuss with your employer the possibilities of a 4-day working week at the office and 1 day working from home.
After all, completely working from home is the best option. Instead of taking the car or other means of transport, you use fast internet, with which you are and remain in contact with colleagues and customers.
Of course, this way of working is not suitable for all activities, but most office work can be done just as well from your own home as at your workplace elsewhere. The same saves the employer, because he does not have to pay a travel allowance, while you can take care of your car by driving it as little as possible.
Economical driving is one thing, there are of course many more costs when you have a car. That's why I wrote an article with handy DIY tips for the car. With tips to remove rust from the car battery, to remove ice from windows and to make cheap floor mats.
What do you do to save on costs while driving?
