Episode 10 :: Holiday driving - transcript
[Animated opening sequence, music and title: EECA ENERGYWISE - The Energy Spot]
We open on Jared standing in front of his house. His car is parked in the driveway. Jared says to us:
Which uses more energy - driving your car or powering your house?
Believe it or not, on average, they cost around the same!
Every day, when you're out and about, there are a few things you can do to save up to 20% in fuel.
Jared walks over to a pile of neatly stacked petrol containers - it works as around 300 5 litre cans - the pile is already quiet sizeable. He adds another can to the pile.
Over five years you can save the equivalent... of a year's petrol! No matter what you drive.
Cut to full screen graphics over driving images.
- Check tyre pressure
- Service your car
- Drive smoothly and watch speed
- Use air conditioning wisely
Jared VO: Here's some driving tips for these holidays:
Check tyre pressure and have your car serviced before you go away. Drive smoothly, and watch your speed. Air conditioning can account for up to 10% of your fuel bill, so use it wisely.
Jared is now at a holiday cabin / bach we can see a storage coffin on his roof. Cut to Jared standing by the car as he has removed a set of golf clubs, a tackle box, dive belt and a couple of bags. He is in process of removing the ‘coffin' from the roof. (undoing the clips, not physically lifting it off)
When you get to your destination, try not to use your car as a storeroom and you'll save even more fuel on your holiday.
Cut to Jared sitting in a chair on deck at his holiday destination and says:
Remember, it isn't only about what we drive, it's about how we drive. That's the key to saving you money, and the country, over 620 million litres in fuel every year.
For more driving tips visit energywise.govt.nz
[Animated ending sequence and music]
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