distance versus time travelled

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Wed 12 Mar 2003 10:02
distance versus time travelled - prelude
I am shortley to move offices - closer to London.

The Journey time will increase by some 30mins but distance only 5 miles. ie heavy congestion on M/A40.

I have an option to move to alternative office with travel time of extra 20mins but extra 20 miles.

Any thoughts on relative impact on car/engine wear & Tear.

Thanks

Prelude
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Wed 12 Mar 2003 10:07
distance versus time travelled - Jonathan {p}
Short stop start journeys will do more damage to a car than longer freeflowing motorway journeys. Add on the stress and you will be better travelling further and paying slightly more on fuel.
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Wed 12 Mar 2003 11:04
distance versus time travelled - Andrew-T
Jon - ignoring all the incremental factors such as marginal pollution and consumption of resources .. ..
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Wed 12 Mar 2003 11:52
distance versus time travelled - Jonathan {p}
Jon - ignoring all the incremental factors such as marginal pollution
and consumption of resources .. ..


Hi Andrew

What is marginal pollution?

cruising at 70 for 15 minutes will consume approximately the same fuel as 5mph for 20 minutes and the pollution will be more diffuse.

Jonathan
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Wed 12 Mar 2003 12:28
distance versus time travelled - Fat Bald Man
Move office.I hate jams. You,your car and pocket will be better off by doing this.The other option is to pedal if there is a route u can
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