Motorists should write it behind the ear: Smart trick that saves you a lot of money on fuel
Then the drive-yourself holiday gets a little cheaper.
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The cheapest countries for the summer holidays are Romania, Bulgaria and Poland, where the cost of accommodation, restaurant visits and transport is under half of the Danish prices.
The Danes’ favorite destinations Italy, Germany, Spain and Croatia are also significantly cheaper to stay in than Denmark.
It shows figures from Statistics Denmark.
If you are going abroad, the expenses for the car trip come of course, but here too there is money to save. Christian Jensen from Bridgestone Have gathered his best tips for a cheap car holiday.
Have a control of car and unpacking
Prepare the car for the drive from home.
Make sure it is well serviced, remove dirt on the brake pads and replace air filter so you don’t have to mess with it on the trip.
If you run gasoline or diesel – then change oil as well.
It is expensive to drive with heavy loads, and with electric cars, a heavy car significantly reduces the range. Therefore, make sure you only pack the necessary things.
Proper tire pressure provides better driving economy
Also check the tire pressure from home. It is expensive to drive with too low tire pressure, says Christian Jensen:
« According to the Danish Transport and Construction Agency, the consumption of fuel increases by 5-10 percent if 20 percent air is missing in the tires. You will find the optimal tire pressure in the car’s instruction manual, in the door post or on the gasoline cover- and remember that when the car is heavy holiday pack, the tire pressure should be slightly higher than otherwise. »
« If you drive electric car, the correct tire pressure and quality tires with low rolling resistance can make a huge difference for your reach, up to 5-10 percent, » emphasizes Christian Jensen.
Half -surface tires also have a major impact on safety, both for steering properties, stability and braking ability.
Run slower
If you drive 110 km/ten the site for 130 km/h, you save 20 percent fuel or energy consumption.
Keep an eye on the traffic to drive at a constant speed and avoid unnecessary brakes and accelerations. It costs to speed up and down all the time.
Use the roof box with care
« The car manufacturers spend a lot of effort designing the cars as streamlined as possible – and a roof box is not part of the design, » says Christian Jensen, who explains:
« A roof box creates wind resistance so that the engine has to work harder. Calculations from the Danish Transport and Construction Agency show that a roof box can increase the consumption of fuel or power by as much as 15 percent. »
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