Citroen study reveals 10.9% increase in stationary car time in the UK cities
A research study undertaken by the eco-friendly Citroen car company reveals that Britain’s urban motorists’ half of the journey time, in the morning peak hours, is wasted in remaining stationary at different points; amounting to an increase of 10.9 per cent in last two years.
The car company conducted the study to demonstrate how beneficial its “Stop & Start” technology was in reducing pollution and minimising fuel consumption. The intelligent system presently installed in Citroen C2 and C3 Superminis, maximises fuel economy and reduces CO2 emission. It switches off the car engine when its in a stationary condition. Independent test reports indicate that motorists can achieve savings of 27 per cent in urban driving with Citroen’s Stop & Start technology.
Citroen’s research team assessed traffic congestion in London, Birmingham, Norwich, Cardiff and Manchester during peak hours. The data revealed that motorists remained stationary for 25 minutes in an average journey of one hour covering 12.9 miles.
London motorists, who now cover 13.2 miles compared to 6.8 miles in 2006, remain stationary for 24 minutes compared to 19 minutes in 2006. Manchester motorists spend 25 minutes (4 minutes more) while Birmingham motorists remain stationary for 23 minutes, 2 minutes more than in 2006. There is marginal change in stationary time of Norwich and Cardiff motorists who spend 21 and 30 minutes respectively during peak hour travel. The data was collected between 0750 hrs and 0850 hrs on weekdays during 16th to 21st July, 2008.
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