An average person in Chennai travels a distance of 20 km (to and fro) to work.
In that 20 kms a person encounters at least 5 signals(Average signals to and fro) averaging 3 minutes a day, during the time which the engine is kept running.
Signals (5)* 60 seconds= 3 minutes
If we consider the fact that 5 ml of Petrol gets vaporized per signal then it comes 25 ml petrol per day.
And when a month is taken into account
22*25= 1050 ml a month
(Leaving holidays)
And for a year
12*1050= 12.600 liters of petrol an year.
Cost of Petrol/liter = Rs 74.16
So, For a year amount spent on wasted Petrol
12.600*74.16= Rs 938
A single person wastes Rs.938 by just keeping the engine running at 5 signals a day.
The no. of signals go up as the distance increases.
Chennai has almost 80 lakh bikes and the amount transforms into
80,00,000* 938= Rs. 7504000000
Rs.7,50,40,00,000 in the city of Chennai alone.
Imagine the amount wasted for Petrol alone across India.
Guys please stop the engines the signals and use ignition controls in your vehicles and if you don't have one please install in it your vehicle not just to save the Nation but also our inflated economy which is going to result in your groceries, food, milk and again fuel prices.
Think.Think
Use Mass transit and cycles if your office/work is nearby.
