How to save fuel in Ford

How Ford lead driver run a car with an economical fuel

Dearborn - fuel prices are more expensive, making car manufacturers trying to find different ways for vehicles not wasteful of fuel. One way to do is create a guidance system, as practiced by Ford. American car company makes a device called "Smart Gauge" with Eco Guide ". According to Ford the tool has been patented in the United States.

With these tools, the driver can be assisted to save fuel consumption to the max. However, the tool was only used in two hybrid cars that made Ford produced this year, the Fusion and Lincoln MKZ.

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Excess Smart Gauge with Eco Guide, directly calculate the energy and fuel consumption when the street car. Furthermore, such information can be used driver, run the car with the most economical fuel consumption.

The first tool and obtain patent earlier this year is a demonstration that shows Eco Guide leaves and propeller. Images that show a "reaction" direct driver driving habits. Furthermore, the driver will be invited to run the most efficient vehicle.

Ford obtained a second patent in early March of this is the instrument that helps the driver to adjust his habits become an efficient driver.

Smart Gauge with Eco Guide using 4.3-inch LCD monitor screen - along with an analog speedometer that can be set to show various kinds of information, including the great power of the engine and battery, fuel consumption and average fuel consumption when the car is driven.

"The high price of gas makes most people try to save fuel consumption. But they rarely pay attention to how to drive yourself, '"said David Watson, research engineer and inventor of the Smart Gauge with Eco Guide from Ford Motor Co. "Well, with this patent, proving Ford's commitment, one way to save fuel is to change driving habits."