If you have chosen a holiday destination to reach by road, there are many details that you must take into account so that the three objectives, which are safety, comfort and savings, are guaranteed. For the first two, the vehicle in which you are going to travel has a lot to do with it, but for the third of the points, you have to take into account the way of driving and many other factors that will help you make the investment in the trip be less than expected. These are some of the most effective:
- Check the safety status of the vehicle before leaving: with a general review of the mechanics and the condition of the tires before hitting the road for a long journey, a minimum amount is invested in the best possible way: for the benefit of safety personnel of all the occupants of the vehicle and as prevention against unexpected breakdowns that not only truncate the holidays, but also hurt the pocket when it hurts the most.
- Practice efficient driving: fundamentally, there are three tips that you should apply whenever you get behind the wheel if you want to achieve efficient driving: maintain a stable average speed that is not too high, avoid braking and accelerating, an aspect that goes hand in hand with stable speed, and use the appropriate gears at all times. In this sense, priority should be given to the long ones because the engine revolutions drop and, consequently, consumption and emissions, but it is not advisable to drown the vehicle because you will have no choice but to demand more than it should.
- Attention to the road and anticipation: attention to the road is an elementary safety advice but it is not only for this reason, but also because of the fuel savings that it means in the long run on a road trip. This is so because attention is the great ally of anticipation, which in turn is a virtue in every driver who aspires to achieve efficient and safe driving. Why? Because a sudden stop to a hold is not the same as slowing down progressively; because it is more sustainable and efficient to brake from afar when a pedestrian is about to cross and because it is also so, for example, when you approach a truck on the road that you want to pass in order not to lose speed.
- Choose the less hot hours of the day to travel: heat is a risk factor for attention and a staunch enemy of fuel economy on a road trip because in summer it is inevitable to turn on the air conditioning during the central hours of the day, about all if you travel with children. In addition, if these are small and travel in chairs of the initial security groups, remember that no matter how much air you connect, it is very likely that they sweat a lot during the journey because they give more heat than the seats or the elevators, and this is likely That leads you to make the air stronger if possible, thus triggering consumption.
- Plan the trip and review the trip before you leave: There are two ways to save on fuel if you plan the trip ahead of time, before you leave. On the one hand, because the risk of getting lost, making a mistake or choosing the longest route if you want to make several stops, is much lower. And on the other hand, because you can locate the gas stations that offer the best fuel-price-quality ratio on the journey that you are going to make on vacation.
If the chosen area is the Mediterranean corridor, do not hesitate to mark the Platinium Oil service stations on your gps or map , which accompany you from Cartagena to Alto Ampurdán, in the province of Gerona.
The Platinium Oil gas stations, which includes the Aneu Oil, Vcc Gasóleos and Peninsula Quality Product brands, not only offer the highest quality fuel, from the best oil companies in the country, at the lowest price, they are open 365 days 24 hours a day, always attended by a human team willing to offer the best possible service to the traveler.
Service that can also be improved even more if possible thanks to the Platinium Oil card, which is free, allows refueling throughout the gas station network and offers benefits to the user both in the form of discounts that vary depending on the monthly consumption and with the different Payment types.
To enjoy these benefits, you just have to request your Platinium Oil card at any of the group’s service stations or you can fill out this online form if you prefer.
