Latest Adventures
Non-professional drivers who are South African Celebrity Artists embark on 'Part A' of a Fuel Economy educational exercise, putting the Shell Fuel, Shell Lubricants and FuelSave Tips to the test Car One vehicle driven by female Chomee, at a young age of 23 most responsible and professional. Wanting to deliver positive Fuel Economy and Safe Driving Messages to her Fan Base. Car Two vehicle driven by L'Vovo and Chaos, of the young male generation, who have taken the opportunity to influence their admirers by putting into practice good driving techniques and testifying the results. Next to them sit the Taylors and enjoy 'tweaking' their driving styles, assisting them to be recipients of Fuel Economy/Safe Driving benefits. Leaving from Johannesburg at 7.15am in 'rush hour' traffic NOT so smart and we managed to drive only 14 km's in the first hour. Our Tip: Plan Your Journey - Avoid Rush Hour traffic, The First lesson learnt! We gained a good driving rhythm after this and the Fuel Gauge showed the benefits. We ensured there were safety stops along the way, just ten minutes to enjoy a stretch, fresh air, light refreshment and a toilet break does wonders for a driver's concentration. It is not just your safey that is important, but every driver and pedestrian on the road. Around forty km's from Durban and we encountered a major obstacle on the road. A traffic jam and we were stuck for the next 30 minutes. The Tip here: Stay Calm and Relaxed. If you are stationary for 30 secs or more Turn Off the Engine. Our drivers were exceptional and on occasions the engine was turned off. Otherwise they were able to drive smoothly keeping the vehicle in motion, driving economically. Weather is another factor when it comes to Fuel Economy: Strong winds en route meant we had to reduce our speeds on occasion to conserve fuel. The more wind resistance you encounter the more fuel you consume just to maintain speed. On arrival to the Shell Station in Durban, Patrick Swan, the Independent Adjudicator for the project, refuelled the vehicles and calculated the amount of fuel each car consumed. The results were: Car One 589 km's driven 27.41 litres Shell Unleaded Extra consumed at an average of 4.645 L/100 km's. Car Two 590 km's driven 27.23 litres of Shell Unleaded Extra consumed at an average of 4.61 L/100 km's. We are in Johannesburg South Africa and World Cup Fever is rife... It's the third of February and today we took three lovely Gentlemen Cliffy Pillay, Jopie Murray and Stanley Ngiba, all employees of the South African Broadcasting Commission on the road for a Test Drive. Already competent drivers, however, we were able to share with them our Tips to help them get 'more out every drop' of their Shell Fuel. Very quick learners, they will take their findings back to the workplace and spread the word with the opportunity for their company to save fuel, save money, drive safer and importantly improve their carbon footprint by reducing CO2 emissions. View the Picture Gallery to see our 'driving stars'.
| 
