Chairman Learns to Eco-drive

Published on 25 February 2010

Epping Forest District Council Chairman Councillor Penny Smith has taken part in a driving lesson provided by the Energy Saving Trust to learn how to become a more economical driver. Her lesson was part of The Smarter Driving Event which took place in Epping High Street on Tuesday 16 February 2010.

Watch the Chairman's Eco-drive

The Chairman drove a two lap circuit of Epping Town Centre and managed to improve her fuel efficiency by an astonishing 11 miles per Gallon. On the first lap she was asked by an instructor to drive naturally in the way that she had been taught. This was followed by a second lap in which the instructor gave practical advice to help change some of the common habits that lead to uneconomical driving.

Commenting on her lesson Councillor Smith said: "If everyone in the district were to drive in this smarter way, the environmental benefits would be huge. With the effects of the recession still being felt there is, of course, a financial incentive too. Hopefully we will see more and more drivers adopting these changes and I would encourage anyone who owns a car to find out more."

More information about the Energy Saving Trust and their Smarter Driving Events can be found on the Energy Saving Trust website.

« back