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Topic: Defensive and eco-driving · Nº 90 / 150

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En la conducción eficiente se aconseja para decelerar:

In eco-driving, to slow down it is advisable to:

  • AFrenar de forma suave y progresiva sin necesidad de pasar por todas las marchas.Brake smoothly and gradually without going through all the gears.
  • BFrenar de forma suave y pasar por todas las marchas para reducir la velocidad.Brake smoothly and go through all the gears to reduce speed.
  • CFrenar bruscamente y pasar por todas las marchas para reducir la velocidad.Brake sharply and go through all the gears to reduce speed.
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  • AFrenar de forma suave y progresiva sin necesidad de pasar por todas las marchas.Brake smoothly and gradually without going through all the gears.
Explanation

To slow down, it is advisable to take your foot off the accelerator and let the vehicle roll in gear. This uses engine braking, and fuel consumption will be zero. Brake smoothly and gradually, and if you need to change down, do it as late as possible and without going through all the gears.

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