ENVIROMENTAL CORNER

Ways to save fuel
Many of us have a habit of refuelling our petrol tanks whenever we pass through a petrol pump. There isn’t ant particular reason of buying fuel if your car already has sufficient fuel.

Avoid braking unnecessarily
Maintain a constant speed while will in turn lessen your braking habits. The more frequently you apply brakes, the more fuel you spend.

Encourage car pooling
If there is more than one person visiting the same locality/ office, always encourage car pooling. It is a sure shot way to save fuel as well as reducing traffic on the roads.

Buy a Hybrid
Though there are not many hybrid or electric cars available in India, but which whatever option possible, we should try to opt for a greener option. True, hybrid or electric cars are expensive as compared to our regular vehicles, but think in the long run.

Drive slow
You don’t always have to feel and drive like a F1 driver. Drive at a constant speed. The faster you drive, the faster your fuel vanishes. Tests on Indian cars prove that you can get up to 40% extra mileage at 45-55 km/hr.

Walk down
If you have to travel a few meters or a very short distant, walk down. That ways you can save fuel as well as maintain your health.

Hybrid buyers want to make a statement
Saving the environment may be ONE of their motives, but hybrid buyers surely want to make a statement. Since Hybrid is not so big in India, a hybrid car owner surely gets a second look.

Fuel prices
The fuel prices in India is surely going high and people are surely looking out at other options.

Tax credits
With the Indian government recently announcing that they plan to go soft on the hybrid cars and plans to cut import duties on these vehicles, it might be one of the reason people would in the near future opt for green vehicles.

Hybrids are better for the environment
Cars, trucks and other mobile sources are responsible for almost half of the total air pollution and these hybrids vehicles can surely help to curb the ever increasing pollution level.

Hybrid owners love using new technology
Cutting-edge gadgets seldom make their way to the mainstream immediately. From podcasts to PDAs, new technology is typically championed by an elite few before being embraced by the masses. Hybrid owners want to be part of this elite group.

Drive home a hybrid or an electric car
Well an expensive option I agree initially and so very limited, but if we calculate the money we are going to save on the fuel bills in the wrong run, it surely make sense. Doesn’t it?

Choose a better route
We often believe that a shorter route is always a health option. But in most case, the shorter the route more the traffic which in turn makes us pressing the clutch and brakes more often, which in turn consume more fuel. So it is always advisable to take a route where you can drive without much hassle on your way.

Always go for a fuel economy car
Even if you want to drive a bigger car, choose from the options available which vehicle gives you the most mileage which in turn will also save you from burning a hole in your pocket.