Drive less:
Plan your trips to make fewer journeys. At current prices, a
1 600 cc engine is costing you at least R1,20 for each kilometre travelled in
town, even if you have a light right foot.
Maintain momentum:
Bad drivers brake, good drivers go slower to catch the green.
This of course requires focusing on the road ahead, instead of
texting or fiddling with the radio.
Don’t idle:
Avoid congested roads by travelling outside peak hours. Switch off
if you know you will be standing still for more than 40 seconds.
Keep the revs lower:
Get in the highest
gear as soon as possible and then keep the rev counter as low as possible.
Ride a scooter:
Only soccer moms really need cars with seats and then only in the West. Dads can pay for a new scooter
with the fuel they save.
