But how hot is it in summer?
How much gasoline have we "burned" in our lifetime? Too much!
We certainly could have driven more carefully, saving money and contributing to polluting our "poor" and only Planet a little less. And we would still have less scorching summers, and even all 4 seasons….
Speaking of pollution:
Can you estimate how much Carbon Dioxide your car produces when it consumes 1 liter of fuel? And how long does your garden have to "work" to transform this CO2 back into breathable air for us humans and animals?
For years we haven't cared about the ecological side of driving. And even today we only care about it marginally.
But even if we are not interested in our driving being "sustainable" for the Planet, there is another excellent reason to follow an Eco Driving Online course: "sustainability" for our wallet. In fact, the annual savings that can be obtained by learning to drive wisely and, why not, with a Know How like that of pilots, is considerable. Sometimes they have to optimize every drop of fuel to get the best final result.
Remember that if you consume 10% less, every 10 thousand kilometers you save between 100 and 150 euros. If they seem few to you...
The Eco-sustainable Driving course (like the other 3) contains 14 video lessons - of about 5 minutes each - with multiple choice questions and answers (which are challenging and not obvious).
There is also an introductory video and another final one. The duration of use is about 2 hours.
Each course can be divided into two parts (Step 1 and Step 2) of 7 lessons each.
Below you will find a list of lessons with a brief explanation of each topic covered.
1. WE ARE ECOLOGICAL
We can also be ecological in our driving style to save fuel and reduce harmful emissions for the environment.
2. CO2 EMISSIONS
Awareness of the impact that harmful emissions, released when we travel by car, have on the environment.
3. DRIVING POSITION
How to adopt a correct driving position to increase safety even in emergency situations: seat adjustment, steering wheel adjustment and the importance of seat belts!
4. CAR CARE
Our car: care and maintenance keep it efficient and eco-sustainable.
5. HOW DO YOU DRIVE?
Analysis of how your ecological driving style acts on reducing fuel consumption.
6. CONNOISSEUR DRIVING
How to put driving techniques into practice to make the most of the car's features and optimize consumption.
7. PHYSICS and THE CAR
Explanation of the physical forces acting on the vehicle in motion.
8. TRAVELING AT 130 KM/H
Demonstration, via simulation, of the distance traveled at 130 km/h in 1 second.
9. TIRE PRESSURE
Analysis of how tire pressure influences driving. Advantages and disadvantages of different pressure values.
10. "ROUND" DRIVING
Explanation of the concept of "round" driving, i.e., fluid, without abrupt braking and acceleration.
11. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Analysis of the operation of different types of automatic transmission.
12. HOW TO USE IT
How to adopt eco-friendly driving even using cars with automatic transmission.
How manual or automatic transmission affects consumption.
13. WHAT SAVINGS!
Explanation of the techniques to put into practice to improve our "eco" performance and reduce consumption by 10-15%
14. TIRES AND ECO DRIVING
Tires have also become Eco: explanation of their characteristics. How to choose the most suitable tires for eco-driving style, based on the new European labeling.