SG: Shell Survey Explores Driving Habits, Fuel Efficiency and Road Safety of Drivers

Shell yesterday released insights into the driving habits of drivers surveyed by Shell in Singapore. The results of the survey showed that unsafe behaviors of other drivers on the road top the list of things that upset drivers. The survey polled over 530 respondents as part of Shell's efforts to educate drives in Singapore about fuel-efficient driving. It aimed at better understanding of the driving habits, fuel-efficiency knowledge and road safety-related practices of motorists in Singapore.

OneShift Editorial Team

22 Aug 2013

The survey was mainly targeted at families or married couples who live in Singapore, as Shell recognizes that they form the majority of regular drivers on the road and will stand to benefit greatly from the merits of driving fuel efficiently.

The survey found that drivers not indicating when changing lanes (81%), sudden braking (67%) and tailgating (63%) were the driving behaviors that Singapore drivers were most concerned with. Additionally, 85% of respondents believe that it is very common for drivers in Singapore to breach the speed limit.

“At Shell, we believe that fuel-efficient driving and road safety go hand-in-hand. By driving more safely, drivers can also save more fuel, and hence, reduce costs.” said Louis Tan, General Manager, Retail Sales & Operations, Shell Singapore.

Other key findings from the survey conducted by Shell:

- 88% of respondents drive their cars everyday and more than half of the respondents cited commuting to and from work and work-related purposes as the main reason for driving. Family-related activities such as grocery shopping, other household-related activities and ferrying kids to and from school and other children-related activities formed the top reasons for driving.

- When travelling to their destination, 85% of respondents try to avoid rush hour and ERP charges, while 56% of them rely on Google maps / GPS to take them to their destination. 9% of respondents do not plan their trips in advance at all.

- When it comes to multiple trips, only one in four respondents said they will combine short trips into a single journey or plan their route strategically to ensure that the stops are along the way.

- One in three respondents clock an average distance of 15 to 25 km in a single trip and one in five respondents spend more than $400 a month on fuel.

- 63% of respondents send their car for servicing once every six months, and 27% of them service once every year. The remaining 10% do not maintain their car regularly or at all.

Credits: Oneshift News Team