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Accelerate progressively and avoid unnecessary hard acceleration
Progressive acceleration, anticipating traffic and avoiding unnecessary hard acceleration can reduce fuel use and associated emissions. Use a suitable gear without labouring the engine at low revs or keeping revs unnecessarily high. Efficiency does not justify reducing vehicle control or ignoring safety.
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Drive in low gears for the whole trip
Keep the engine revving high even when unnecessary
Accelerate progressively and avoid unnecessary hard acceleration
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Para reducir consumo y emisiones en un turismo, conviene:
- Circular en marchas cortas durante todo el trayecto
- Acelerar de forma progresiva y evitar acelerones innecesarios(Correct answer)
- Mantener el motor revolucionado aunque no haga falta
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