Topic: Defensive and eco-driving · Nº 45 / 150

¿Qué acción contribuye a mejorar la eficiencia del combustible en un coche cuando se circula en autopista?
What helps improve a car's fuel efficiency when driving on a motorway (autopista)?
- AMantener el coche en una marcha baja para tener más potencia.Keeping the car in a low gear to have more power.
- BUsar el aire acondicionado a la máxima potencia para mantener la temperatura interior.Using the air conditioning at full power to keep the inside temperature.
- CConducir a una velocidad constante sin hacer aceleraciones o frenadas bruscas.Driving at a steady speed without sudden acceleration or braking.
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- CConducir a una velocidad constante sin hacer aceleraciones o frenadas bruscas.Driving at a steady speed without sudden acceleration or braking.
Explanation
What helps improve a car's fuel efficiency on a motorway is driving at a steady speed without sudden acceleration or braking. A steady speed reduces the effort of the engine and avoids wasting extra energy on unnecessary acceleration or braking, which helps use less fuel.
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