Can there be such a thing? I hear you ask. Well, no, probably not. However, I have been trying to put into practice the eco-driving tips I mentioned in a previous post.
I'm going to use a slightly smaller font now, so Mr Ruby doesn't see this confession. (He's older than me and the eyesight is always the first thing to go.) That 'change gear before 2,500 revs' thing is really hard to do!
But I am working on it and I'm getting a lot better!
I've also been a lot more circumspect about using the in-car air conditioning. Apparently it guzzles fuel like nobody's business. However, if you're bombing along and it's hot outside, using the air-conditioning is actually more fuel-efficient than opening the windows, as open windows increase drag.
See? See what has happened to me since I started this blog? I am obsessed with dull trivia like that!
Speaking of eco-driving, I've managed two car-free days this week, although since both were largely due to me not going anywhere, it doesn't make for rivetting reading. I pledge to make it more of a challenge next week, by using public transport at least once.
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