Any feedback from Malaysian engineers? - Right tyre boosts fuel saving

Right tyre boosts fuel saving or just simple boast?

Any feedback, malaysian engineers?

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The Star Online > Central

Thursday October 20, 2005

Right tyre boosts fuel saving

JOHN TAYLOR holds the world record for driving 2,348.3km using less than a full tank of fuel.

He said this could be achieved by using the right fuel and tyre.

Taylor has been shattering record for 27 years.

The 54-year-old father of three children aged between 18 and 23 years old achieved the feat with his wife Helen when they drove from Melbourne to Rockhampton in Australia between Dec 31, 2001 and Jan 2, the next year.

“Apart from practising the correct driving habits on the road, vehicle owners’ can save between 20% and 25% on fuel consumption by adopting the fuel and tyre formula that I have been applying in my record-breaking bid,” said Taylor, who was the guest speaker at the Michelin Energy campaign media brief held in Kuala Lumpur recently.

Also present were Michelin general manager Ronald Sutardja and marketing manager Neo Chee Cheong.

“Increase in fuel price is inevitable. However, owners have the option of running their vehicles efficiently,” said Sutardja.

”Our role is to educate the public that tyres play a role in a vehicle's fuel consumption.

“The Green X Technology on the Energy range tyres reduces rolling resistance with an improved silicon compound.”

The Energy range offers Energy MXV8 for luxury sedans, and Energy XM1 for mass market and mini vans.

“Although MXV8 and XM1 were launched in 2002 and 2004 respectively, we are reiterating the tyres fuel saving capability in view of the recent increase in fuel price.

“The reduction in rolling resistance on the tyres will lead to lower fuel consumption as the vehicle is using less energy to move forward without compromising on grip. It is also more environmental friendly with the decrease in the vehicle’s CO2 emission,” said Neo, who briefed the members of media on the benefits of Energy tyres.

(From left) Taylor, Sutardja and Neo introducing the Energy MXV8 (left) and Energy XM1 to the media.

In October last year, Taylor accompanied by an inexperienced woman test-driver travelled a distance of 1,053km (Singapore-Penang-Kuala Lumpur) with 17.5 litres of fuel left after driving 19 hours.

Taylor stretched the distance to 1,176km (Singapore-Penang-Kuala Lumpur-Malacca) with 17 litres left after driving 16 hours, May this year.

Taylor, who is the Record Breakers Singapore operations director, has been shattering record for 27 years.

His debut in raising funds for charity in 1977 by walking around Europe ignited a passion for breaking records.

Currently, he holds 80 world records, which include 34 in fuel saving and 46 speed records.

In addition, he has 45 national records in running, walking and cycling under his belt.

(From left) Sutardja, Taylor and Neo demonstrating the reduction in rolling resistance with the improved silicon compound (green roller) compared with ordinary black compound (black roller).

“I am a competitive person by nature. I am very determined in outdoing others in whatever I do,” said Taylor, who had cancer.

“I managed to overcome cancer with a strong fighting spirit.”

“ Asians are talented. But, they need to believe in their abilities. Everyone has the potential in achieving extraordinary results,” said the Australian who resides in Singapore.

“To me, it is a joy witnessing ordinary people breaking records.”

In addition, Taylor also runs the Taylor Made Soccer Academy in Singapore.

”My passion for football and driving helps me to stay focus while working towards my goals,” he added.

For more details on the Energy tyres, call toll free number 1-800-388-368 or e-mail enquiries@my.michelin.com.

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