Vehicle-use optimisation
Vehicle-use optimisation involves activities to increase vehicle efficiency and reduce fuel consumption, which reduces air pollution and exhaust emissions.
Typical solutions include:
- Eco-driving
- Voluntary speed restrictions
- Maintaining optimal tyre pressures
- Low rolling resistance tyres
- Wheel alignment
- Adhering to vehicle maintenance regimes
- High-technology engines
- Reduction in vehicle tare weight
- Use of more aerodynamic designs
- Reducing wind resistance can produce fuel savings of up to 15 per cent
- Routing and scheduling
- Staff awareness information
Regulations
The Environment Protection Authority and the Department of Sustainability and Environment are conducting a review of the Environment Protection (Vehicle Emissions) Regulations.
General programs
EcoDriving
DOT is trialling some of the most effective eco-driving methods to help design a campaign which will help all Victorians become fuel efficient drivers, saving fuel, money and the environment. For more information see the Sustainable Transport Projects and Programs page.
Vehicle design
- Aerodynamic vehicle design - Linfox Case-Study: Linfox funded a study by Monash University and trailer equipment producer MaxiTRANS to develop aerodynamic features for vehicles and road transport equipment.
- Renault Optifuel Lab vehicle in Europe – offers fuel savings of up to 15 per cent by using improved aerodynamics.
- Green Vehicle Guide