By Sansad C. Jha
These days your car is just like an extension of your personality. It says a lot about the kind of person you are. While choosing our vehicles we should keep the fuel consumption in mind, no matter how rich we are. Fuel for most of the vehicles today is petrol/diesel. Resources of these fuels are limited and are not going to last long if we exhaust the resources without thinking of some substitute of these fuels.
Scientists are at work to find out some substitute for petroleum fuels. We have also been successful in formulating a few bio fuels. India has been the pioneer in production of bio diesel produced from a plant (Jathropa). Yet its production and supply is far from sufficient to meet the present demand of fuel. Also, for these fuels our vehicles need to be modified which is not viable or economical for every one. As more and more people own their car, there must be some other fuel for future generation before the current petroleum resources are totally exhausted. Electric cars are still not popular .Solar cars will take more time to hit the market properly.
What is the solution then? Should we stop using our vehicles? Are other modes of transportation reliable enough to meet our transportation needs? . No, but there are a few things if acted upon carefully, can reduce our fuel consumption substantially and delay the exhaustion of our limited resources. This in turn will give our scientists more time to discover some alternative fuel for future generation vehicles. Here I am trying to give you a few easy to follow tips which can reduce you fuel consumption remarkably.
1. First of all, as I said our car reflects our personality, we should try to keep it well maintained the way we maintain our personality. Regular servicing of our car is one of the most important factors that decides how much fuel it is consuming. Get your car serviced regularly as per manufacturer's instructions.
2. Tire pressure should be checked regularly. It should neither be less nor more than the recommended limits of the manufacturers.
3. Clutch should be used only when required. Unnecessary use of clutch not only increases fuel consumption but also reduces the life of clutch plates.
4. Air conditioner should be used only when you really need it. There are times when we can do without an air conditioner. Why not use it sparingly when we drive on highways and natural air is more refreshing than the artificial cool air.
5. Major cities in the world have some speed limit recommended by transport authorities. If we stick to the speed limits of the city we live in, we can reduce our fuel consumption. As speed limits are fixed after proper studies and surveys of the traffic volume in a particular area, if we stick to the speed limit we do not have to stop at intersections and we get green signal continuously. This results in less wastage of fuel at intersection while waiting for signals to turn green.
6. Last but not least, do not use your car where a bicycle will be more convenient, like visiting your local market for grocery shopping. It will not only reduce your fuel bill but also strengthen your muscles.
Sansad C. Jha owns the website http://www.possibility4all.com
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Car buying tips: My brother's advice
Car buying tips
I never forget my brother's advice when I want to buy my first car, he said: "Buy a car that has high resale value". He added that I dont want to use a car till it rotten, but one day I have to sell it. So, I better buy a car that I can sell it at a good price, at least I will have a good start for a new car!
Car buying tips
I never forget my brother's advice when I want to buy my first car, he said: "Buy a car that has high resale value". He added that I dont want to use a car till it rotten, but one day I have to sell it. So, I better buy a car that I can sell it at a good price, at least I will have a good start for a new car!
Car buying tips
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