Fuel efficiency doesn’t only depend on the car


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How fuel-efficient your car will be, can be found in the specs of the car. The fuel consumption will depend on your driving style, the type of driving you do and what tyres you have on your car. Smooth driving style always consumes less fuel than a very aggressive driving style. So if you want to drive with low fuel consumption, then drive smoothly and keep the speed as constant as possible and keep the speed limits.

You also have the difference in fuel consumption between city traffic and highway driving. Highway driving is more economical because you can maintain the same speed and run the engine efficiently. The stop and start, which you experience in city driving, is not very economical and your fuel consumption will increase. If you are mainly driving in the city, you will have to live with higher fuel consumption than indicated. You can still drive as smoothly as possible within the city, but fuel consumption will always be higher than in highway driving.
                                                
High quality tyres usually have low rolling resistance, reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Higher rolling resistance means that you will need more power to overcome the resistance, so you will consumer more fuel. The same is true if you have low inflation pressure in the tyres. This is why it is important to check the tyre pressure on a regular basis. It is a quick way to keep the safety at a high level and the fuel consumption at a low level.

It is important to remember that the tyres have a big impact on the fuel consumption of your car. They also contribute to the safety of your car, ensure that you can stop on time to avoid accidents and prevent aquaplaning when it is raining. Cheap tyres might look attractive when you purchase them, but since they usually wear out faster and have higher rolling resistance than high quality tyres, you will probably end up paying more in the end. Combine that with the fact that you are more likely to be in an accident due to longer braking distance and a worse driving experience due to high rolling noise, the choice of which summer tyres to select should be quite easy.

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