Tip #2: `Power-full

Tip #2: `Power-full` - Checking tyre pressure regularly; a small action can have big effects
Action: · Check and adjust tyre pressure regularly according to load and speed
· Regularly check tyres for visible damage
· Keep spare tyre at the right pressure
Effect:
· Reduced costs and environmentally harmful emissions from lower fuel consumption
· Higher overall safety through greater driving stability
· Longer tyre durability

The importance of the correct tyre pressure is often underestimated. An under-inflated tyre is an unnecessary safety risk and dangerous under all circumstances. Under-inflated tyres:
· make the vehicle less stable and less precise in handling,
· are weaker and might disintegrate at high speed,
· may unseat from the rim, resulting in dramatic loss of control of the vehicle.
Under-inflated tyres also increase the rolling resistance, which leads to increased fuel consumption. Too little air in tyres means spending money for nothing. For example, just 0.3 bar below the optimum pressure increases the rolling resistance by up to 10% and thereby cause higher fuel consumption at same speed and distance driven.
A slight increase in tyre pressure (max. 0.2 bar) is possible if the users' manual says so. But safety first: Too much air is also dangerous, and may cause problems in handling because the tyre's contact with the road surface is reduced.
Spare tyres also need regular checking. The worst possible time to dsicover a flat spare tyre is when you actually need to use it!
Conclusion: Proper tyre inflation increases safety and fuel efficiency while decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. To ensure these positive effects, tyre pressure should be maintained regularly. Manufacturers give the recommended tyre pressure in the car user's manual, on the vehicle itself or on the inflation tables displayed by all automobile professionals. Individual recommended pressure is designed to provide the best balance between comfort, safety and economy.

Greener Driving Tips

Tip #1: `Mobility Mix` - Clever change of transport means

A smart mix of all transport modes (‘intermodality’) - motorised and non-motorised, public and private - is an essential step towards sustainable mobility.

Every mode of transport has its advantages and disadvantages. Using the whole spectrum of transport modes – motorised and non-motorised, public and private – in a smart way means choosing the most appropriate and efficient form of mobility within specific traffic situations and personal transport needs. A clever choice within a mobility mix benefits the individual and, at the same time, the environment.

It's not only smart, but also fun to combine various mobility options like car, motorbike, train, bus, tramway or one´s own power by cycling, kick-boarding, inline-skating or simply walking. Each individual using transport services acts as his or her own mobility manager. By picking the adequate mode of transport according to the length and direction of the trip, the time of the day, the people to be transported, etc., advantages of economical, social and environmental nature are generated.

A complete and clever mobility mix also includes ‘virtual mobility’, as the importance of travelling without physically moving is growing. Telecommunications and web-based technologies offer excellent options for professional and private use. Nowadays, sharing ideas and opinions in virtual meetings, exchanging e-mails, discussing in chat-rooms, holding video-conferences and forms of teleworking from home are state-of-the-art. Huge potentials - also for business - are obviously improving quality of life, saving precious time and increasing efficiency and productivity.

Looking at a growing transport sector, there are various challenges ahead like congestion, locally and globally relevant emissions and health and safety issues. Also for these reasons, ‘keep on moving’ can only be ensured in the future by a well-conducted ‘concert’ of all transport means. The vision of such ‘intermodality’ is based on flexible mobility systems with every transport means playing a specific and important role – though the mix can vary with respect to regional differences. Of course, consumers' clever changes from one transport mode to another need to be facilitated by appropriate infrastructure and technology.

If you want to join creating a future worth living, then go for sustainability by re-thinking your personal mobility habits. Your individual clever change is a small effort with a huge effect. Just try it out! The future really is your decision!

Whenever you choose the car to be the appropriate transport means at a time, use the ingenious Greener Driving tips on this website. These advanced driving techniques will offer you a new driving experience and a variety of great benefits

Ecodriving

Ecodriving – The Concept

Ecodriving means smarter and more fuel-efficient driving. Ecodriving represents a new driving culture that makes best use of advanced vehicle technologies, while improving road safety. An important component of sustainable mobility, Ecodriving considerably contributes to climate protection and pollution reduction. 

  

Ecodriving – The Benefits

Safety Improve road safety   Enhance driving skills	Environmental Reduce greenhouse gas emissions (CO2)  Fewer local air pollutants Noise reduction
Financial Save fuel / money (5-15% in the long-term)  Lower vehicle maintenance costs Reduce costs of accidents	Social More responsible driving Less stress while driving Higher comfort for drivers and passengers