Ford to give eco car 1,000-mile test

Ford has unveiled plans to test one of its latest cars by driving for 43 hours without a visit to the petrol pumps.

A team of engineers aims to help rally driver, Carl Edwards squeeze 1,000 miles from a single tank of fuel.

The family car-sized Ford Fusion hybrid will need to average 57 mpg if it is to achieve this goal – according to industry ratings, the car is capable of only 41 mpg.

Ford claims that during preliminary tests its drivers were able to get 70 mpg through the use of eco-driving techniques.

What is green driving?

The term eco driving, or green driving refers to simple techniques and tips, which will encourage safer, more cost-effective and environmentally-friendly motoring.

Eco driving	… at a glance
Take it smooth	Avoiding harsh acceleration and braking saves fuel and reduces wear and tear – it leaves you feeling more relaxed, too
Anticipate	By looking as far as possible up the road it’s possible to reduce stop/start driving, thereby reducing fuel consumption and making you a safer driver into the bargain
Shed weight	Remove unnecessary clutter from your car and you will use less fuel
Improve your areodynamics	If you don’t regularly use your roof rack or top box, remove it as it’s reducing the efficiency of your car

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