What additional percentage of fuel can a vehicle end up consuming for every 100 kg of extra weight?
Preventive and Efficient Driving – Observation and Fuel Saving
Explanation
When a vehicle carries **100 kg of additional mass**, its fuel consumption can increase by up to **5%**. This is because carrying a lot of weight in the vehicle increases the effort needed to move it, which in turn increases fuel consumption.
- It is important to carry only the necessary luggage and loads to minimize this additional consumption.
- Additionally, properly distributing the load within the vehicle helps reduce fuel expenditure.
Therefore, by adding 100 kg of weight, fuel consumption can increase by 5%, making this the correct answer.
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