More Smarter Driving Tips

Haynes, the world-renowned publisher of car and motorcycle manuals, is pleased to support the Department for Transport Smarter Driving campaign to reduce CO2 emissions.

Haynes manuals contain detailed instructions for maintaining the efficiency of your vehicle - reducing emissions and saving you money. Often, these are simple tasks - checking tyre pressures, renewing spark plugs and looking for fuel leaks, for example. Nevertheless, there are detailed instructions and clear illustrations so you cannot go wrong.

Smarter Driving tips from Haynes include:

• Don't cruise at 80 to 85mph on motorways. Stick to the legal limit of 70mph and save up to 4p a mile in small cars.
• Turn off the air conditioning system when it's not needed to save 10 per cent at the pumps.
• Service your car regularly to keep the engine operating at maximum efficiency. Use a Haynes manual to save money on servicing and maintenance costs.
• Do not compromise safety but be aware that the use of onboard electrical devices increases fuel consumption.
• Check your fuel consumption - it will help you get the most from the car, changes in overall fuel consumption may indicate a fault. Haynes manuals explain how to do this accurately.
• Most vehicles are inefficient on short journeys so leave your car at home and walk or cycle instead. Use public transport where possible.