{"id":120891,"date":"2023-10-21T04:49:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T04:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lasixlineon.com\/?p=120891"},"modified":"2023-10-21T04:49:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T04:49:17","slug":"drivers-fuel-consumption-could-rise-90-percent-by-travelling-at-this-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lasixlineon.com\/auto-news\/drivers-fuel-consumption-could-rise-90-percent-by-travelling-at-this-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Drivers fuel consumption could rise \u201890 percent\u2019 by travelling at this time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Budget 2023: Chancellor announces fuel duty will be frozen<\/h3>\n

Petrol and diesel car owners could see fuel consumption dramatically rise by travelling at rush hour.<\/p>\n

According to Michelin, fuel use could soar by up to 90 percent while sitting in heavy traffic on motorways.<\/p>\n

The motoring experts also claim drivers will also burn up around 0.8 litres of fuel per hour while idling.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, motoring specialists at Swansway Motor Group has also warned of the dangers associated with rush hour driving.<\/p>\n

Revealing the best ways to save money on the roads, the car dealership pros quickly called on road users to completely avoid rush hour.<\/p>\n

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Speaking on their YouTube channel, they said: \u201cNow this is something everyone is not a fan of and neither is your car. It is where you are going to waste the most fuel.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo instead try and set off half an hour earlier to beat the rush hour traffic or if you’re already stuck in it try and find an alternative route which will not only save fuel but also save on your journey time.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe more the car idles, the more fuel it’s wasting. So if you know you’re going to be stuck in a long queue make sure to turn off your car to save fuel.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cPlan your journey accordingly, make sure you\u2019ve got everything planned out like stop-overs, any alternative routes if you find some rush hour traffic as this will all help you save fuel, money and also reduce your carbon footprint.\u201d<\/p>\n

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