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Article #234: Volvo Cars Driving Academy Teaches Eco-driving

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With these days' in dire need for before, the VEAB employees are small
"environmental cars", Volvo Cars Driving groups (12) and the students are
Academy is having a growing demand for skeptical and most believe they already
its eco-driving course. drive with a green foot or at least know
Tommy Andersson, chief instructor at the how to.
Volvo Cars Driving Academy, commented it They first get to drive a set urban route
is possible to lessen fuel costs and have with the Volvo Cars Driving Academy's
a better effect on the environment cars, which are equipped with measuring
through changing one's driving motive. devices for exact fuel consumption. A
The Volvo Cars Driving Academy is a lesson in eco-driving then follows. And
relatively unknown division of Volvo then, students drive the same route
Cars' operations. It has been around in again, applying their newly learned
various forms since 1989 giving eco-driving skills.
instructions in winter driving, safety Students at the Volvo Cars Driving
driving, and security driving. Academy are more than satisfied when they
Andersson explains the academy offers a receive their certificates.
wide variety of courses every year for Stefan Fredriksson, landscape gardener,
professional drivers and private commented that from now on, he will be
individuals. He explained further safety thinking more about which road he would
driving is still their biggest-seller, choose. He continues that he will avoid
but the demand for eco-driving is roads with many traffic lights where the
increasing. traffic has to stop so often.
VEAB Mark & Trädgård, a Swedish Andersson predicts that enrolment in the
construction service provider, is one of Academy's eco-driving course will
the companies that opted to enroll its increase. According to him, his aim is to
employees in the eco-driving course at focus more on environmentally friendly
the Volvo Cars Driving Academy. eco-driving. For example, he said, they
Håkan Persson, President of VEAB, says are discussing cooperation with companies
many of their clients demand the course and municipalities with regard company
if they are to be included in their cars and pool cars. He further said that
purchasing contracts. He adds that they it is only a matter of time before they
work on behalf of big companies, the realize what they stand to gain by giving
municipality and the Swedish Road everyone the knowledge about this issue.
Administration. He affirmed their ISO Since Volvo is targeting an eco-friendly
14001 environmental certification. He drive, expect that toxicity of emissions
also said allowing employees to undergo form its cars' internal combustion
an eco-driving course at the Volvo Cars engines are reduced because of its Volvo
Driving Academy is a wise investment. catalytic converter.
Like many of the Academy's students






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