Driving more efficiently

Efficient driving techniques can reduce your fuel consumption by up to 15% and lower your emissions. They're also often safer and easier on your car.

Key techniques

Change up early and down late. Modern cars can handle being in a higher gear at lower speeds than you might expect.

Driving at 70mph uses roughly 9% more fuel than 60mph, and 15% more than 50mph. On motorways, cruise control can help maintain a steady speed.

If your car has stop-start, let it work. Modern systems are designed for frequent stops and save fuel in traffic.

Efficient driving techniques can reduce your fuel consumption by up to 15% and lower your emissions. They're also often safer and easier on your car.

Change up early and down late. Modern cars can handle being in a higher gear at lower speeds than you might expect.

Driving at 70mph uses roughly 9% more fuel than 60mph, and 15% more than 50mph. On motorways, cruise control can help maintain a steady speed.

If your car has stop-start, let it work. Modern systems are designed for frequent stops and save fuel in traffic.