10 tips to help you save fuel & drive green this Earth DayThere is a way to help drive down the impact of Canada's highsumption: their driving style and how they maintain theirgasoline prices this Earth Day. On April 22, Canadians can empowervehicle.themselves to change the two main factors that affect fuel con-Peter Christianson, President of Young Drivers of Canada says, "Earth Day is a great time to remind driversthat their actions can really make a difference. Adjustinghow one drives and regularly maintaining your vehicle willhelp conserve and lower the financial strain on Canadianfamilies. Simple changes like removing roof racks andcarpooling whenever possible all go a long way to sustain-ing our planet by using less fuel. Starting the change onEarth Day is important. Even greater, continuing eco-friendly driving habits year-round will have a huge impacton our communities."Celebrating the 41st anniversary of the Earth Day ini-tiative, Young Drivers of Canada has put together a top 10list of ways drivers can go green. Plan your trips to consolidate several into one andtravel in a logical order. When approaching a red light, slow down early tosave fuel for you and all the vehicles following. The cumu-lative saving is huge. Idling your engine more than 10 seconds wastes fuel.*Turn off the engine, unless you are at risk of collision. Avoid heavy acceleration and heavy braking as thisstyle of driving uses up to 39 per cent more fuel.* In slower traffic, leave your windows down or useyour vents. For freeway driving, open windows create moredrag, so roll them up. When parking, pull in and through parkingspots. Starting up forward uses less fuel. Use the lane of least resistance, which is the lane thathas the best flow, the best view and the least risk. You willavoid stopping or unnecessary slowing. Keep your brakes in good working condition. Poorbrakes burn more fuel and are a major safety concern. Make sure your vehicle is properly tuned. Check yourowner's manual to see how often your air and fuel filtershould be changed. Check your tire pressure at least once a month, evenif you use Hydrogen in your tires. Tire pressure fluctuateswith the outside temperature. Drivers have the ability to both do the planet some goodand use more sense than cents by incorporating even a fewof these tips into their drive. If you want to learn moreabout green driving, visit www.yd.com. Young Drivers isrecognized as an Auto$mart Registered Driving School byNatural Resources Canada.For further information, contact Suzanne Vukosavljevic,Director of Public Relations of Young Drivers of Canada at905-529-5501 ext. 229 or svukosavljevic@yd.com.*Stats from Natural Resources CanadaStuck at one of these? Turn your engine off if you're idlinglonger than 10 seconds to save fuel.www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, April 20, 2011 18