| To begin with, there is nothing better than taking | | | | device. It transmits power steadily from the |
| alternate modes of transports. Use public | | | | engine and to the wheels. There is no shift point in |
| transport, car pools, walk, take your bike to your | | | | the process which helps in fuel economy. |
| college these are the best steps that your can | | | | Direct Injection-Gasoline |
| take towards a greener earth. It may sound | | | | Direct Injectors are mounted in the combustion |
| difficult at first, living without a car but once you | | | | chamber at the center. Then a process termed |
| get used to it is just like not using plastic carry | | | | as "spray guided" is applied. This improves the |
| bags from the grocery. However for those who | | | | combustion efficiency of air-fuel. That in turn |
| are still not there yet and are not comfortable | | | | reduces the pumping losses. It is expected to |
| with the idea of leaving behind their cars, we | | | | increase fuel economy by a staggering 15%. |
| agree that in America, you do need to drive | | | | E STEER |
| more often than not. But by choosing your vehicle | | | | An electric power steering is used to eliminate the |
| and vehicle parts wisely you can do your bit | | | | simple power steering. It is said that such devices |
| towards making the world a better place. | | | | can save up to 4% compared to the power |
| Looking at the current trend there are a number | | | | steering based on hydraulics. |
| of new additions that we can foresee in the auto | | | | All of these products are supposed to pave the |
| market that may prove to be gas-saving in an | | | | future for fuel economy. Fuel economy is the |
| environmentally friendly way. It is however only | | | | need of the hour. If it is achieved in a way that |
| after such products are launched that one would | | | | does not have harmful effects on the |
| actually know how good those are, but some of | | | | environment, then that it what one must adopt. |
| the product innovations predicted in future are | | | | As a consumer you may also consider using |
| ones to look out for. | | | | hybrid cars, electric powered vehicles and try |
| Cylinder Deactivation | | | | doing your bit towards healthier living. |
| Deactivating engine cylinders when the load on the | | | | Using an environment friendly vehicle and devices |
| engine is low is termed as cylinder deactivation. | | | | and following the basic steps to save fuel and by |
| Here four cylinders work reducing emissions and | | | | maintaining your car on a regular basis, you can |
| improving fuel economy. This feature plays a huge | | | | have savings and also get better performance |
| role when the vehicle is stuck in traffic and idling. | | | | from your vehicle. We are not suggesting that |
| Four cylinders are only active under such | | | | you go and buy a solar powered vehicle right |
| circumstances. | | | | away, but yes, keeping your eyes open, looking |
| CVT transmissions | | | | for devices that are economic and also "green" |
| The full form of CVT is continuously variable | | | | can be a good step forward. |
| transmission. It is an automatic transmission | | | | |