ECCJ / Text / India

ECCJ / Text

India

The Effectiveness of Smart Drive (Eco-drive)
Elements of Energy Conserving Driving Methods

Traffic and roadTraffic and road status	Avoid traffic congestion	Method of driving	Upon starting	Be sure to avoid warm up driving to the extent possible
Traffic and roadTraffic and road status	Plan the drive		While driving	Be sure to avoid sudden acceleration or deceleration
Selection of the automobile	Select light automobiles			Always drive at a uniform speed
Selection of the automobile	Select automobiles with superior mileage features			Always implement inertial driving
Status of the automobile	Always maintain the automobile well			Always use the engine brake
	Do not load unnecessary luggage		Stopping	Always implement idling stop
	Remove roof carriers and other such equipment
	Ensure that the tire pressure is appropriate

The effectiveness of energy conservation type of driving: Lessons on energy conservation type driving show results

The Energy Conservation Center, Japan

Automobile Tax

Fuel Economy Disclosure and Labeling System for Vehicles

The system was introduced in January 2004 to deepen consumer interest/ understanding on fuel economy and promote cars with high fuel performance.
Disclose Fuel Economy Performance
The disclosure is targeted for cars of which fuel economy standards are set based on the energy conservation law.
Either the status of "fully compliant" or "plus 5% of the fuel economy standard" will be publicly displayed.
Label a Fuel Economy Identifiable Sticker
Label a sticker on the body of a car that conforms either to "fully compliant with the fuel economy standard" or "plus 5% of the fuel economy standard"

Energy conservation law target year	FY2010	FY2005
Vehicles subject to the energy conservation law	Gasoline passenger/freight vehicles/ LP gas passenger vehicles	Diesel passenger/freight vehicles
Model “plus 5% of the fuel economy standard”
Models compliant with the fuel economy standard

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