Ferox International Blog

Consumers all around the world have joined the green movement.  Hybrid cars are becoming more common because they are more environmentally friendly than traditionally cars.  There are still things you can do to make your car green, even if it isn’t a hybrid.

1.  Your driving technique has a lot to do with your fuel economy.  Keep your engine speeds between 1,200-3,000 RPMs to reduce emissions and improve gas mileage.

2.  Check your car every year to see how many pollutants it is emitting.  There are service stations all over that can help you calculate the amount of emissions being put off by your car.

3.  Carpool.  Find neighbors or co-workers that are heading in your same direction.  Car pooling significantly reduces emissions and saves you money on gas.

4.  Leave the car at home.  If you don’t have to go very far, try using the bus, riding your bike or walking.  Using alternative transportation is an easy way to make your car more green.

5.  If using public transportation, walking or riding a bike isn’t feasible for the entire distance, try driving only part of the way.  Try driving to a park-and-ride and riding the bus the rest of the way.

6.  Turn if down or off.  Go easy on the air conditioner.  Park in the shade to keep the inside of your car cooler.  If your car’s interior is already a bit cooler, you won’t need to use as much gas-guzzling air conditioner.

7.  Telecommute.  Obviously, this isn’t feasible for everyone.  But, it certainly doesn’t hurt to look into.  Check and see if your company has a telecommuting policy.  You might be able to telecommute from home every day of the week, every other day or part-time.

8.  Try to become less dependent on your car overall.  This can be hard in today’s society, but it can be done.  Instead of using your car full-time, give it a break and use it only part-time.

There are ways to make your car more green.  Many of these ways involve you making ’sacrifices.’  Our environment is worth the small sacrifice of not driving your car 24/7.