Smart driving in a fuel efficient car

A car can get a positive rating on environmental friendliness by looking at the amount of grams of CO2 emissions that are emitted per kilometer. Check out the tips below for economical and environmentally friendly personal transportation and ask the service providers on this page for their suggestions.

When you’re driving a car, switch to a higher gear as soon as possible, and continue to drive in a steady speed in the highest gear. For all cars the advice is to switch to a higher gear between 2,000 and 2,500 rpm.  In addition, look as far ahead as possible and anticipate to other traffic. If you notice that you need to reduce your speed or stop at a traffic light, then let go of the gas on time, do not disconnect and keep the car rolling in the gear it is in at that time.

As an employer, offer your employees (public) pool cars or car sharing programs. This way, people can come to work by bicycle or public transportation and use an electric or fuel-efficient car from there. Also, an employer can make the rewards for driven car-miles dependent on the environmental quality of the car.

Public transportation is one of the most energy efficient and thus environment friendly transportation options. In the Netherlands, driving one kilometer by train causes about 31 grams of CO2 emissions, which is 75% less than an average kilometer by car (Based on average occupancy and average fleet. Source: CE Delft).

Public transportation nowadays takes commuters to any desired destination quickly and safely. By using the train, bus, metro or tram as alternative personal transportation, you are brought from A to B in an energy efficient and environmentally friendly way.

A bicycle does not cause greenhouse gas emissions, cycling is healthy for body and mind and cycling is a cheap alternative way of transportation. Have a discussion with your employer about the possibilities of using the bicycle as a means of transportation.