GOFAR partners with Transurban to conduct massive Eco-driving trial 2022 Posted on March 21, 2022 With an overall fuel efficiency improvement of 5.5%, the trial has shown that eco-driving concepts have merit and can deliver meaningful fuel consumption savings, and therefore GHG emission reduction. While passenger vehicles have become increasingly fuel-efficient over time, there appears to be merit in actively promoting eco-driving now versus simply waiting for cars to get more […]
Is Australia Succeeding at Cutting Emissions? Posted on April 9, 2019 If there is a scandal that have caught the imagination of environmentalists and the shady deals that are responsible for muddling up figures on cutting emissions, it would be the VW emissions scandal. Presently, the Australian government is holed up in discussions with the petroleum industry to create emission standards for all new vehicles. Unfortunately […]
What are the Benefits of Premium Gasoline or Petrol? Posted on November 6, 2018 Premium fuel (gasoline or petrol) is also commonly referred to as high octane fuel. High octane fuel is primarily used on high-performance engines such as turbocharged cars because the fuel does not burn prematurely, although many car owners choose high octane fuel for use in their non-turbo powered vehicles. Unless your car explicitly needs the […]
Are speed bumps hurting the environment? Posted on October 11, 2016 In the past two decades, speed bumps have relentlessly spread all around the world. The correlation between lower speed and reduced accidents is well established now so the appeal of speed bumps to road planners is obvious. Well-designed speed bumps do deliver slower traffic which promises less accidents and less severe accidents. And, as the […]