Did you know May is National EcoDriving Month in the U.S.?
Sponsored by the Auto Alliance, National EcoDriving Month and its educational program will encourage drivers to take simple steps to improve their fuel efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint.
The program is partnering with Indy Goes Green, sponsored by the racing team of Nelson which is aiming to be the first-ever carbon neutral Indy team.
Says Dave McCurdy, president and CEO of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers:
“The key to EcoDriving is that anyone can do it, in any vehicle, and best of all, it’s easy. Now, as the summer driving season gets underway, EcoDriving month is the ideal time for each of us to renew our green driving habits. It’s time that we all begin taking the steps necessary to reduce our carbon footprint. While May is designated as National EcoDriving month, we should be EcoDrivers all year long.”
What are EcoDriving practices? EcoDriving USA suggests these 3 ways:
“The U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that using cruise control for 10,000 of the miles driven in a year could save a driver nearly $200 and more than 60 gallons of fuel.” “Observing the speed limit and not exceeding 60 mph, where legally allowed, can improve mileage by up to 23 percent.” “Traffic lights are often synchronized so that a motorist driving at a specific speed will pass through a series of green lights without stopping. Driving at a steady speed can help drivers avoid red lights, therefore keeping their vehicles moving more efficiently.”
The interactive EcoDriving USA site includes a video guide, an “EcoCalculator”, a Virtual Road Test and other educational tools.
For more info on EcoDriving or becoming an EcoDriver, check out EcoDrivingUSA.com.
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Post from: Traveling the Green Way
译文:
五月是环保驾驶月
你知道五月是美国的全国环保驾驶月吗？
由汽车联盟赞助支持，全国环保驾驶月及其提供咨询的活动计划鼓励驾驶员采取几个简单的方法提高汽车的燃料效能和减少废气排放。
这个计划与Indy Goes Green（也是一个环保项目）一起进行，由立志成为首个无碳排放的Nelson赛车队赞助。
汽车制造商联盟的首席执行官兼总裁Dave McCurdy说：
“环保驾驶的关键在于不管是用什么交通工具，无论是谁，都十分容易做到。”现在，随着夏日驾驶旺季的到来，生态驾驶月对我们每个人来说是培养环保的驾驶习惯的理想时间。我们是时候开始采取必要的措施来减少废气排放。虽然指定五月为全国环保驾驶月，但是我们应该全年都要环保驾驶。
如何做到环保驾驶呢？美国环保驾驶协会提出以下三种方法：
根据美国交通部估计，在长距离驾车程中的一万英里使用车速控制装置，每年驾驶员可以省下近200美元和60多加仑的燃料。”“驾驶途中观察限速，不要超过允许的60英里每小时的速度，这样可以多驾驶23%以上的英里数。”“交通灯大多是同速操作的，因此摩托车手以特定的速度驾驶就会碰上一连串的绿灯，畅通无阻。以稳定的驾驶速度行驶可以帮助司机避开红灯，从而保持车辆更高效率的运转。”
互动式的美国环保驾驶网站包括视频导航、环保计算器、虚拟的道路试验及其他教学工具。