To take care of our environment is very important. We can help you to better understand how you can improve your “ecological footprint.”

Your car emits more pollution if the engine has not reached its optimum operating temperature. Short trips especially harm our environment. To optimize your driving habits, think of using your bicycle or walking for short distances. This not only supports Mother Nature but also makes for a perfect workout! If it is raining, why not use public transportation?

Sometimes we are in a hurry and believe we can make up some time if we increase our speed.

In reality speeding can only achieve very little time savings, but may risk a lot: driving 45 instead of 30 mph in the city saves just a few minutes on a 10 mile drive, but stopping your car takes 40 instead of 25 yards. Speeding can make the difference between experiencing a scary moment and disaster. Driving correctly also reduces your car’s fuel consumption and routine wear.

Driving your car in the darkness is much more dangerous than during the day. There are many reasons for that.

For example, the human eye is not used to working as well in the dark, therefore we have to take much more attention than under daylight conditions. Unfortunately, you might have already had an intense day and find it harder to concentrate. But even if you are alert, maybe other road users are not. Especially on Friday and Saturday evenings a lot of people use their car after partying or drinking. Try to avoid using your car during these situations and – if you have to do it anyway – take additional care.

In our society the majority of people start work in the morning and finish in the evening. Of course there is more traffic during these hours.

To avoid wasting time in a traffic jam, harming the environment with our emissions and having a higher risk to be involved in an accident, have you thought of starting your day a little bit earlier or using public transportation? Of course, if you have to bring your kids to school or work in fixed shifts, this might not be easy. But surely there are some days a month where you can avoid being stuck in traffic.