Car manufacturers pay a lot of attention to the performance of their vehicles in terms of fuel efficiency. Despite the high technology in cars, the human factor remains decisive regarding economical driving.

Under the same initial conditions, i.e. same route and vehicle load, fuel consumption may vary depending on the driver’s driving style. By following certain rules when driving a vehicle, better driver performance can be achieved in terms of economy, efficiency, and reduction of harmful emissions.
The parameters that have a direct relation to economical driving are the following:

1. Fuel consumption at idle

Heavy-duty vehicles when idling, i.e. when standing still with the engine running, have an average fuel consumption of 2 – 4 liters per hour. It is desirable to turn off the engine when the vehicle is not moving to save unnecessary fuel consumption.

2. Using “cruise control”

Using ‘cruise control’ whenever possible helps maintain a constant speed and optimum revs. The system tracks the percentage and distance traveled with cruise control activated, distinguishing between how much was driven on the highway and how much was total. The more the driver uses ‘cruise control,’ the more fuel consumption is reduced.

3. Adherence to the optimal revolutions to achieve economical driving

When automatic gears are not used, keeping the engine speed in the green zone reduces fuel consumption.

It is possible to monitor the listed parameters remotely with the VEM CAN Connect service from VEM Technology Learn more about how you can do it. Contact us on 0700 1 49 49 or request a free consultation.