Experts have shared key hot weather driving tips for UK motorists, including one simple button press that can slash fuel consumption during the heatwave this weekend
Experts have shared key hot weather driving tips for UK motorists, including one simple button press that can slash fuel consumption during the heatwave this weekendWith the UK braced for temperatures reaching as high as 28°C this weekend, drivers may be tempted to blast the air conditioning to stay cool behind the wheel.
This, along with other warm weather driving habits, could be responsible for a significant rise in fuel consumption, according to experts. , cautioned: "When driving in hot weather, it might be tempting to drop the windows and crank up the air conditioning to full blast, but this will ruin your fuel economy. When driving in hot weather, there are a couple of things you can do to reduce your fuel consumption and help you go longer between filling up.
"Tim continued: "It's widely known that air-con uses a lot of energy and can increase your fuel consumption by up to 10%, especially when it's cooling warm air coming into the cabin. Instead, if you use the 'recirculate' function on your dashboard, it'll cool the air already in your cabin and recirculate it – this can reduce energy usage and help to cool your cabin using less fuel.
"However, before beginning your journey, you'll massively benefit from ventilating your vehicle for a few minutes to let the hot air escape. This will save you having to cool down a hot vehicle when you begin driving and allow your cabin to cool down quicker.
"Tim also outlined the guidance on windows, explaining: "When you're approaching a motorway, this is the best time to close your windows. Even though a cool breeze on the road is a great feeling, open windows at high speeds can impact the aerodynamic performance of your car, making it work harder to keep up to speed and cause it to use more power and fuel.
By setting the aircon to 'recirculate' it'll help keep the cabin cool without a significant hit to fuel economy. So, if you're driving above 50mph, keep the windows up and rely on your air conditioning for the duration of the journey.
" And if you're considering cooling the vehicle down before setting off - resist the urge. Tim warned: "It's recommended to not leave your car running to cool down before starting your journey on a hot day, because idling is terrible for fuel efficiency. Even more importantly, leaving it unattended with the engine running massively increases the risk of it being stolen.
"Most car insurance policies have 'keys in car' or 'vehicle left unattended' clauses that mean motorists aren't able to make a claim if their vehicle is stolen while unattended with the keys inside. "Modern air-conditioning will cool your vehicle down quickly, so there isn't really a need to let your car cool down before starting your journey.
""By keeping your acceleration and braking smooth, you can reduce excess fuel consumption and wear and tear on your vehicle, which can help save you money over time. In manual cars, 'short shifting' earlier in the rev range can help reduce the strain on your engine and overall fuel use too – try changing up at 2,000rpm when accelerating gently.
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