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Topic: Defensive and eco-driving · Nº 68 / 150

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Para hacer una conducción eficiente y reducir el consumo de carburante, es conveniente:

To drive efficiently and reduce fuel consumption, it is advisable to:

  • Areducir la distancia de seguridad ya que, de esta manera, los obstáculos se ven antes.reduce the safe distance, because this way you see obstacles sooner.
  • Baumentar la distancia de seguridad con el fin de tener más tiempo para reaccionar.increase the safe distance so that you have more time to react.
  • Cutilizar relaciones de marchas cortas.use low gear ratios.
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  • Baumentar la distancia de seguridad con el fin de tener más tiempo para reaccionar.increase the safe distance so that you have more time to react.
Explanation

A generous safe distance lets you see what is happening ahead in good time, anticipate, and slow down by lifting your foot off the accelerator instead of braking sharply. Less hard braking and accelerating means lower fuel consumption and more safety.

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