Thursday, July 21, 2022, 2:37 p.m
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Drivers have been warned that leaving their cars in certain places can increase fuel consumption.
With UK temperatures set to soar next week, drivers are being warned that leaving their cars in direct sunlight can increase fuel consumption.
In Romania too the temperatures they are hot, and the recommendation is valid.
This is because vehicles that get extremely hot will require more ventilation using air conditioning and will therefore burn more fuel.
Every driver he knows the feeling of leaving his vehicle in direct sunlight and returning to it later.
The heat, especially in summer, can be very intense.
Parking in the shade can have a saving effect combustibilityas car owners will not have to turn on the air conditioner instantly.
According to Karl Dyson, editor and founder of hypermiler.co.uk, motorists can save a considerable amount of money by parking in well-shaded places. express.co.uk.
Using air conditioning in a very hot car could increase fuel consumption by up to 10% because the engine will have to work harder.
“When people face rising electricity and gas costs, they need to reassess their relationship with how and when they use cars.
You have to do everything you can to avoid using the car in the first place.
The easiest way to save 100% of fuel is to not use it.”
And survey recent polling of 2,000 drivers by OnePoll found that if the cost of fuel approaches £2, most Britons would consider changing the way they drive.
Almost a quarter said that if both petrol and diesel hit that point they would seriously consider switching.
Four out of 10 also said they were considering lowering the limit speedas a way to save fuel.
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