Greener Vehicle Use

I was recently clearing out some paperwork and found this little list of tips for greener vehicle use. I'm assuming it they came from a seminar of some sort.

Anyway here they are, with my comments in brackets:

• Minimise vehicle use 
• Do multiple errands on one trip
• Utilise nearby shops (as opposed to distant ones)
• Avoid peak hour wherever possible (so much petrol consumed going at walking pace or standing still - fortunately electric cars are far better in this aspect)
• Drive in high gear at about 1500-2500 rpm
• Drive smoothly and avoid unnecessary acceleration
• Minimise fuel wasted in idling
• Speed kills (not just lives but petrol too) - a journey uses 5% more fuel if travelled 110kmh compared to 90km/h
• Minimise drag - roof racks, spoilers, open windows can increase fuel consumption by 20%
• Inflate tyres - also gives longer life and better handling
• Air conditioning uses 10% extra fuel, but if you're travelling faster then 80km/h then it's better than leaving the windows open
• Travel light (having the bag of golf clubs permanently in the boot weighs you down)
• Service regularly

Hope that help you reduce your fuel bills and your emissions.

Of course, the biggest and maybe simplest thing you can do is (next time you get a new car) choose one with low fuel consumption. The Green Vehicle Guide is the place to go to compare cars available in Australia.