{"organism":"Page","children":[{"organism":"Container.Raw","children":[{"organism":"Metadata","model":{"title":"How your driving style can reduce your fuel costs","text":"\u003Cp\u003EWant to make the best out of every drop of fuel you pump into your tank? 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Well, you could trade your current ride for something more economical. However, while that might achieve the end goal, there's an easier and much cheaper way to save fuel – changing how you drive.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAutomotive studies have long shown a correlation between driving style and fuel economy. In some circumstances, it's possible to use more fuel than needed simply driving the 'wrong' way. To help save money on fuel, simply follow the golden rules below.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/how-your-driving-style-can-reduce-your-fuel-costs/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple/text_255344134","model":{"title":"Chill out","text":"\u003Cp\u003EAccelerating briskly, speeding, braking hard, and generally driving aggressively is the easiest way to make your car consume fuel. A \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.ornl.gov/news/sensible-driving-saves-more-gas-drivers-think\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2017 study\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E by the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory found driving aggressively could decrease fuel economy by as much as 30 per cent at highway speeds and a whopping 40 per cent in urban stop-and-go traffic. To get the most out of every drop of fuel, drop the aggression, chill out and think 'smooth'. Caress rather than mash the accelerator. Look ahead and use your vision to anticipate the traffic flow, which will not only help you avoid unnecessary acceleration or braking but take advantage of opportunities to coast.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/how-your-driving-style-can-reduce-your-fuel-costs/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple/text_1782747397","model":{"title":"Avoid high speeds","text":"\u003Cp\u003EAs speeds rise, a car needs more and more of its power to overcome the growing weight of aerodynamic drag. While every car is different, fuel economy generally decreases rapidly beyond around 80km/h. If it is safe to do so, knocking 5-10km/h off your open-road cruising speed can deliver worthwhile fuel-economy savings.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/how-your-driving-style-can-reduce-your-fuel-costs/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple/text_1831009007","model":{"title":"Use cruise control","text":"\u003Cp\u003ESlowing down, speeding up and constantly varying your speed on the highway is another way to make your car work harder (i.e. use more fuel) than it has to, so engage cruise control when it's safe to do so. Cruise control isn't always a fuel-saver. Unlike a mindful driver, it's not capable of anticipatory fuel-saving measures such as, say, speeding up down a hill to avoid accelerating up the other side. By and large, though, it does a more consistent job of keeping a car at a constant desired speed – and avoiding unnecessary and wasteful acceleration – than we can.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/how-your-driving-style-can-reduce-your-fuel-costs/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple/text_1239243549","model":{"title":"Avoid idling","text":"\u003Cp\u003EA car idling is wasting fuel and many modern vehicles now counter this shortcoming with 'auto start/stop' systems. This technology stops the engine at a standstill before restarting it when you need to take off again, all automatically. If your car has stop/start, use it. If your car doesn't, there are steps you can take to reduce your idle time, from avoiding heavy traffic to buying in rather than using the drive-through. If you're going to be parked for more than a handful of seconds, switch off.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/how-your-driving-style-can-reduce-your-fuel-costs/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple/text_1517512828","model":{"title":"What else can you do?","text":"\u003Cp\u003EAs well as how you drive, there's plenty else you can do as a car owner to reduce fuel consumption, including:\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.shell.com.au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/why-correctly-inflated-tyres-are-essential.html\"\u003EMaintaining correct tyre pressure\u003C/a\u003E:\u003C/b\u003E Rolling resistance is another key contributor to how much fuel a car uses. If your tyres aren't correctly inflated, you could be increasing rolling resistance, so regularly check and maintain your tyres at the manufacturer's recommended settings.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.shell.com.au/shell-fuels/go-well-content-hub/top-ten-tips-to-keep-your-car-organised.html\"\u003EDitch the junk\u003C/a\u003E:\u003C/b\u003E A heavier car needs more energy (i.e. fuel) to get moving, so don't carry around unnecessary items. And don't keep roof racks or boxes on your car when you're not using them – you'll just be increasing aerodynamic drag and your fuel bills for nothing.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPress the right buttons:\u003C/b\u003E Most modern cars have an 'economy' or 'eco' mode for the engine or transmission, or both, allowing you to run them in a mode that prioritises fuel economy. 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