You must, as a driver, while driving a car on the road
You must take into account the damage resulting from the harmful gases and particles released by your car, and you must think about the best ways to be environmentally friendly.
This is done through good driving planning and using the shortest routes so that you do not need to drive long distances.
Follow the following:
When you want to reach your goal, choose the shortest path that does not require much stopping.
When you drive a car, try not to use the brakes except when necessary. For example, when you see from afar that a traffic light is red, lift your foot off the accelerator and let the car roll until it reaches the signal and it has become green. In this case, you do not have to use the brakes.
When you enter the exit lane of the highway, if there is a sufficient distance and the exit is long, lift your foot off the accelerator and use the engine brake instead of the regular brake until you reach the end of the exit. If you have to brake, you can use it calmly.
When driving a car on a downhill or low road, ease down on the accelerator pedal and let the car roll to use the force of kinetic energy or acceleration due to the slope so as not to consume more fuel and this leads to the burning of additional fuel.
If you want to go to one of the nearby stores, try not to use the car and go on foot. This is good for you and the environment, as your vehicle does not contribute to the emission of harmful gases and particles if you do not go by it or use a bicycle.
Try to reach the required speed in the fastest and best way, and that is through…
Jumping in gear, for example, jumping from second gear to fourth gear, and so on.
If you or one of your friends want to go somewhere, it is preferable to go together in one car. This is economical for you and contributes to preserving the environment, as reducing the number of cars on the roads reduces the emission of harmful substances and reduces the number of traffic accidents.
Use the engine heater in extreme cold, as when the engine becomes hot, this reduces the emission of harmful gases as a result of the heating of the catalytic filter, which also contributes to the process of reducing the emission of harmful gases.
When starting the car, drive immediately and quietly, as a hot engine releases fewer gases than a cold engine
The engine heats up more quickly when driving the car, so there is no need to wait when starting the car.
Use engine braking if you want to reduce speed
This is applied in the following cases as I mentioned previously
- When you see a red traffic light from afar
- When you enter an exit on the highway
- When you see a sign from afar indicating a minimum speed
- When you see a line of cars in the distance
When you want to buy a new car
Buy a modern-style car with an economical engine, or cars that operate with two different engines, called hybrids, and operate on electric and fuel energy. They operate on electricity inside cities, which leads to a significant reduction in gas emissions from your car, and they are also economical.
Do not put a load in your car that you do not need or if you are not transporting it, because the load increases fuel consumption. The greater the weight of the car, the greater the fuel consumption, and this causes harm to the environment and increases the emission of harmful gases from your car.
Check the air pressure in your car tires from time to time
Make sure it is moderate because low pressure increases fuel consumption as a result of the car’s difficulty rolling due to the low natural air rate in the tires .
Always make sure that your car receives maintenance service.
Always and at an appropriate time because this is important and good for your car and the environment