Drivers urged to drive 10% slower to ‘improve fuel efficiency’ as prices rise amid Iran war

Drivers are being asked to reduce their speed by 10 percent in response to the Iranian oil crisis, which has caused an increase in pump prices.

The AA stated that this measure “increases fuel efficiency” while “keeping up with traffic flow”.

Drivers were also advised to anticipate road conditions such as traffic lights and junctions to avoid “constant hard braking”.

AA chief executive Edmund King said: “It is worth drivers adapting their driving style and speed to both save money and improve safety.

“We estimate diesel drivers could save £10 per tank by changing their driving style.”

Mr King also advised drivers to use fuel price comparison apps to find the cheapest petrol or diesel for their journey.

“There can often be price differences of up to 19p per liter over short distances,” he warned.

All frontbenchers in the UK have been required to report price changes to the government’s Fuel Finder database within half an hour since February 2.

The data is used by third-party fuel price apps and websites.

The average price of a liter of diesel was 184.2 pence, motoring services company RAC told preliminary courts in England on Wednesday.

This was up 29 percent from 142.4 points on February 28, when the war began.

The average cost of petrol stands at 153.7p per litre; this represents a 16% increase on what it was at 132.8 pence when the war began.

Oil prices, which have a significant impact on the cost of wholesale fuel, rose in response to Iran’s pressure on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Motoring research charity the RAC Foundation has estimated that increases in pump prices have led to motorists paying an additional £583 million for petrol and diesel.

Of this amount, £439 million is for diesel and £144 million is for gasoline.

The difference is due to a combination of record price differences between fuels and greater sales of diesel.

Figures are based on average daily pump price increases and last year’s fuel consumption rate.