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Topic: Defensive and eco-driving · Nº 49 / 150

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En conducción eficiente, ¿Cómo se puede ahorrar combustible?

In eco-driving, how can you save fuel?

  • ACambiando a una marcha inferior lo antes posible.By changing down to a lower gear as soon as possible.
  • BCambiando a una marcha superior lo antes posible.By changing up to a higher gear as soon as possible.
  • CCirculando, con frecuencia, a altas revoluciones.By often driving at high revs.
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  • BCambiando a una marcha superior lo antes posible.By changing up to a higher gear as soon as possible.
Explanation

Choosing the right gear is one of the key aspects of eco-driving. At a given speed, the higher the gear and the lower the engine revs, the less fuel we use. So, to drive efficiently, we use the highest gear that lets us drive at the speed we want.

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