New CarPrint Green Driving App Helps Drivers Save Money and Fight Climate Change for May National Eco-driving Month
Eco-driving is a well-established and simple concept. Truck drivers have been doing it for years to save fuel and it’s already quite popular among drivers around the world.
CarPrint is like a sports app that turns eco-driving into a game. Drivers win by beating their vehicle’s fuel economy ratings for city and highway driving.
The average American driver spends 280 hours driving a year. That’s 7 full work weeks in the car!
The average driver spews about 5 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year. Improving fuel economy by 20% keeps one ton of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.
Using CarPrint helps drivers learn a more relaxed and mindful driving style that saves money and helps fight climate change.
“The CarPrint Green Driving app is a win-win-win,” says Anna McDevitt, Director of Communications at CarPrint. “CarPrint takes the boredom out of driving, reduces your carbon footprint, and saves you money. What’s not to like about that?!”
“Driving efficiently can not only save people money, but can reduce ozone pollution, which is a trigger for many lung health issues like asthma and lung cancer,” says Janna West-Heiss with the American Lung Association.
In honor of National Eco-driving Month, here are 8 eco-driving tips that reduce fuel consumption and air pollution.
Cruise control – Minimizing speed variation saves fuel
Anticipate traffic signals and other road users
Relax– Chill out; weaving through traffic wastes fuel
Plan – Use Google Maps or Waze to avoid heavy traffic
Reduce speed – Limit high speeds over 65 mph
Idling gets you ZERO MPG
No extra weight – Don’t use the trunk for storage
Tires – Keep them inflated and rotated as directed
To track users’ eco-driving progress, the app uses an on-board data (OBD) scanner paired with the driver’s Android or iOS mobile phone or tablet. The scanner plugs into the OBD port near the steering wheel and transmits driving data via Bluetooth to the driver’s mobile device. From there, data is uploaded to CarPrint, where numbers are crunched and shown to players.
