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Many people have reported fuel savings of 5% to 30% after participating in our 1 hour in-car coaching sessions. For the average Canadian, that works out to about $500 per year saved in gas costs, and over 1 tonne of Greenhouse Gas emissions reduced! Use the following links to help guide you to the section most relevant to you. I am a business, and am interested in Corporate Fleet Training and/or in-class Fuel efficiency workshops, for businesses that want to reduce their environmental impact and engage their employees! (You will be redirected to Green Workplace's website) I want to know about the program background, case studies and anecdotal evidence!     Fuel Efficient Driving - Course Outline Fuel Efficient Driving Course Outline The following is a sample of what would be offered in a FUEL SMART DRIVER TRAINING SESSION Drive at the motor's most efficient RPM The course will recommend that drivers accelerate quickly to the ... more   Fuel Efficient Driving - Case Studies     Click here to download a PDF summary of further Case Studies (11 PAGES).   Stories from our trainees! 1. I took my Pontiac G6 around the same road circuit twice, driving once in the Fuel Smart driving style and once aggressively (meaning sudden acceleration and braking, racing the engine, and tailgating.) ... more   What are the benefits to the driver? Benefits of Fuel Efficient driving include: Save money on gas Save money on car maintenance and parts Environmental benefits - less pollution Professional style of driving - SAFER, more relaxed, less stress ... more   Fuel Smart Driver Training Fuel-Efficiency Tip of the Month Eliminate Unnecessary Idling Idling in non-traffic situations wastes fuel and is actually harmful to your engine. A warm, computer controlled, fuel injected engine should be shut off if stopped for more than 10 seconds (while not ... more   Fuel Smart Slide Show     Fuel Efficient Driver Training What uses the most fuel? • Fuel consumption during ACCELERATION can be 5 to 10 times higher than cruising at 50-60 km/hr • Fuel consumption is related to the high RPM during acceleration 2000-4000 • HIGH RPM = HIGH FUEL USE The ideal fuel efficient trip • The ideal would be to accelerate to 50-60 km/hr and never stop until your destination • Obviously due to traffic, this is never possible as there are always a lot of starts and stops What is efficient driving? An efficient driver MINIMIZES these starts and stops by: 1. Maintaining adequate buffer space 2. Anticipating traffic flow and obstacles 3. Using the momentum of the vehicle The result A driver who: • Maintains adequate buffer space • Anticipates traffic flow and obstacles • Uses the momentum of the vehicle Will be driving at 800-1500 RPM for a greater portion of their trip Maintaining adequate buffer space Expand your current buffer space to 3 seconds • Leaving this much space allows you to see obstacles and hazards sooner • It gives you time to think about your actions • It reduces the need for strong braking and acceleration Anticipating traffic flow Scan for potential obstacles 500-750 meters ahead • Stale green and red lights • Construction or accidents • Brake lights • Traffic waiting at a light • A stop sign • Pedestrians Using and conserving momentum Take your foot off the gas when you see an obstacle • Learn the coasting distance of your vehicle • Learn how to time your arrival at an obstacle by “pre-braking” • If you have to stop while driving, use momentum to coast up to the obstacle • If you are only driving a short way before stopping, don’t accelerate to full speed Driving at low RPM Drive in the highest gear possible for a given speed or acceleration • Get to the speed that your automatic vehicle shifts into the highest gears • Learn how to shift gears in an automatic • Shift manual transmissions into the highest gear as soon as possible (be in 4th or 5th gear at 50-60 km/hr) Don’t idle excessively Turn off the engine when it makes sense • At long traffic lights • At railway crossings • For pick-up or deliveries • For stops on a route • Any time you anticipate being stopped for more than 10 seconds (outside of traffic) Manage cabin cooling intelligently • Use air-conditioning on highways, but rolled down windows for city driving • If A/C is needed in the city avoid the max setting • Park car in the shade if there is a choice Properly inflate tires • Check visually to ensure no tires are under inflated • Use tire pressure gauge if possible Reduce unnecessary weight • Remove extra weight from vehicle, such as unnecessary: Sand Salt Chains Tools Avoid rushing Not only is rushing dangerous, it increases fuel consumption significantly and only MARGINALLY decreases trip time • Leave enough time to accomplish tasks • Maintain your cool with less skilled drivers • Communicate with superiors if you feel your job requires you to rush     Finished?