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2011/08/29 - SmartBar Drives Green Practices for Motorists
Rising petrol costs and the importance of climate change are making enviro-friendly options increasingly appealing for motorists, and now with the new SmartBar Toyota Hiace model, it is possible for larger vehicle drivers to reduce fuel emissions and cost, while keeping passengers supremely safe.
The extra weight of cargo and passengers in a people-mover like the Hiace results in increased petrol consumption, and with every litre of petrol producing more than two kilograms of carbon dioxide1, also impacts the carbon emissions released into the atmosphere.
An additional load of 100 kilograms on a 1.5 tonne vehicle can increase fuel consumption by seven per cent2
But Australia’s leading provider of polymer bullbars, SmartBar, weighs up to 56 kilograms lighter than bullbars made from steel or aluminium, and reduces fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
Because it’s lighter it also reduces front-end tyre and suspension wear, minimising ‘wear and tear’ costs throughout the life of the vehicle. With the average Australian motorist travelling about 15,000 kilometres each year3, this equates to considerable cost and emissions savings.
Installed on police and ambulance fleets around the country, SmartBar has proven to be the safer choice as well as the greener choice and the launch of the SmartBar Hiace coincides with the inaugural year of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety.
Designed with a hollow internal structure to absorb impact, SmartBar reduces the risk of engine immobilisation and the chance of being stranded in remote locations in the event of an animal strike or vehicle accident.
Available in black or white, the new SmartBar model is tailored to suit the contours and aesthetics of the Toyota Hiace and is easily fitted without the need for suspension upgrades.
SmartBar is airbag compatible and made from environmentally-friendly recyclable polyethylene that is ultra-violet stabilised for durability.
Other SmartBar models for Toyota include: 150 Series Prado, 90 Series Prado, 70 and 100 Series Landcruiser and Hilux, Camry/Aurion.
The extra weight of cargo and passengers in a people-mover like the Hiace results in increased petrol consumption, and with every litre of petrol producing more than two kilograms of carbon dioxide1, also impacts the carbon emissions released into the atmosphere.
An additional load of 100 kilograms on a 1.5 tonne vehicle can increase fuel consumption by seven per cent2
But Australia’s leading provider of polymer bullbars, SmartBar, weighs up to 56 kilograms lighter than bullbars made from steel or aluminium, and reduces fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
Because it’s lighter it also reduces front-end tyre and suspension wear, minimising ‘wear and tear’ costs throughout the life of the vehicle. With the average Australian motorist travelling about 15,000 kilometres each year3, this equates to considerable cost and emissions savings.
Installed on police and ambulance fleets around the country, SmartBar has proven to be the safer choice as well as the greener choice and the launch of the SmartBar Hiace coincides with the inaugural year of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety.
Designed with a hollow internal structure to absorb impact, SmartBar reduces the risk of engine immobilisation and the chance of being stranded in remote locations in the event of an animal strike or vehicle accident.
Available in black or white, the new SmartBar model is tailored to suit the contours and aesthetics of the Toyota Hiace and is easily fitted without the need for suspension upgrades.
SmartBar is airbag compatible and made from environmentally-friendly recyclable polyethylene that is ultra-violet stabilised for durability.
Other SmartBar models for Toyota include: 150 Series Prado, 90 Series Prado, 70 and 100 Series Landcruiser and Hilux, Camry/Aurion.
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