1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:05,000 Day after day, energy demand in the European Union is on the rise. 2 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:10,000 And as fuel prices reach new highs, we're all faced with a huge challenge. 3 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:14,000 How can we reduce our consumption and greenhouse gas emissions 4 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:17,000 without having to invest in new technology? 5 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:20,000 There's a simple answer, eco-driving. 6 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:24,000 A few good habits which any driver can learn and use with any vehicle 7 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:27,000 will help save money, prolong the life of the engine 8 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:30,000 and actively contribute to protecting our planet. 9 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:34,000 For example, don't warm up the engine before moving off. 10 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:37,000 You consume more by keeping the engine running for more than a minute 11 00:00:37,000 --> 00:00:40,000 than by switching off and restarting the engine. 12 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:45,000 Also, limiting air conditioning use can decrease your consumption by 5%. 13 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:50,000 So, air conditioning should only be used when really necessary. 14 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:52,000 Check your tyre pressure regularly. 15 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:57,000 Underinflated tyres can increase your fuel consumption by 4 to 5%. 16 00:00:57,000 --> 00:01:01,000 While these practices are easy to adopt and seem perfectly logical, 17 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:04,000 it's also very important to adapt your driving habits. 18 00:01:04,000 --> 00:01:06,000 Anticipation is the key. 19 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:09,000 Any acceleration of your vehicle feeds fuel to the engine, 20 00:01:09,000 --> 00:01:14,000 so it's important to anticipate traffic flow to avoid any change in your speed. 21 00:01:14,000 --> 00:01:16,000 The name of the game when it comes to consuming less 22 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:19,000 is to reach your cruising speed fairly quickly 23 00:01:19,000 --> 00:01:21,000 and then to use the highest gear possible. 24 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:22,000 You have to shift up quickly 25 00:01:22,000 --> 00:01:27,000 and try to keep your vehicle at a stable speed as long as possible. 26 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:31,000 You shift into third and accelerate to increase the RPM. 27 00:01:31,000 --> 00:01:32,000 That's it. 28 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:34,000 Then turn straight into fifth gear. 29 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:35,000 That's it. You've got it. 30 00:01:35,000 --> 00:01:38,000 So, from time to time, you can skip a gear. 31 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:39,000 In the past few years, 32 00:01:39,000 --> 00:01:42,000 a number of ecological driving consultation centres 33 00:01:42,000 --> 00:01:44,000 have been set up in different parts of Europe. 34 00:01:44,000 --> 00:01:48,000 The idea is to compare a driver's results on a first test run, 35 00:01:48,000 --> 00:01:50,000 where the person drives in his usual way, 36 00:01:50,000 --> 00:01:54,000 and a second where the person follows the advice we've just given. 37 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:57,000 On the first run, we were at 7.3 litres per 100 kilometres. 38 00:01:57,000 --> 00:01:59,000 What do you think our score was this time? 39 00:01:59,000 --> 00:02:00,000 6 litres? 40 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:03,000 We reached 4.96 litres. 41 00:02:03,000 --> 00:02:04,000 By applying these rules to the letter, 42 00:02:04,000 --> 00:02:06,000 the driver covered the 10-kilometre run 43 00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:10,000 1 minute and 14 seconds faster than the first time, 44 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:13,000 while consuming 23 centilitres less. 45 00:02:13,000 --> 00:02:16,000 He drove 3 kilometres without using the accelerator 46 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:19,000 and used the brake only half as much as for the first run. 47 00:02:19,000 --> 00:02:24,000 Over 10 kilometres based on a petrol price of €1.40 per litre, 48 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:26,000 the driver saved 35 cents. 49 00:02:26,000 --> 00:02:29,000 For an annual distance of 25,000 kilometres, 50 00:02:29,000 --> 00:02:33,000 that comes to a saving of €875. 51 00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:37,000 So, eco-driving offers big savings 52 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:40,000 with the adoption of a few easy habits. 53 00:02:40,000 --> 00:02:42,000 It's just being logical. 54 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:44,000 It's good for the economy. 55 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:46,000 It's good for the life of your car, 56 00:02:46,000 --> 00:02:49,000 and most importantly, it's much less stressful. 57 00:02:49,000 --> 00:02:51,000 It's very good for the mind. 58 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:55,000 To encourage everyone to alter their driving habits, 59 00:02:55,000 --> 00:02:56,000 and with almost no effort, 60 00:02:56,000 --> 00:02:59,000 but with noticeable savings on fuel costs, 61 00:02:59,000 --> 00:03:02,000 the European Commission has decided to team up with Europea, 62 00:03:02,000 --> 00:03:05,000 the European Petroleum Industry Association, 63 00:03:05,000 --> 00:03:07,000 to promote eco-driving. 64 00:03:07,000 --> 00:03:10,000 A major awareness-raising campaign will be launched 65 00:03:10,000 --> 00:03:13,000 in several thousand service stations 66 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:17,000 to inform drivers about these simple and effective solutions. 67 00:03:18,000 --> 00:03:19,000 We in the oil industry 68 00:03:19,000 --> 00:03:23,000 will not only improve the efficiency of our own operations, 69 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:25,000 but we believe we have a role to play 70 00:03:25,000 --> 00:03:29,000 in making that behavioural change happen among our consumers.