After six (6) successful Fuel Economy Runs since 2002, the 2006 DOE Fuel Economy Run will kick off on Saturday, May 13, 2006 at 2:00 in the morning with the start and end of run at the DOE, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Target participants are four-wheeled passenger cars and light vehicles fueled by gasoline or diesel designed to transport person/s. Participating vehicles will be divided into four (3) categories namely: a) passenger cars, b) Asian utility vehicles/multi-purpose vehicles (AUVs/MPVs), c) light commercial vehicles/sports utility vehicles (LCVs/SUVs), and d) other light duty vehicles. Thirty-five (35) manufacturer’s stock vehicles from different manufacturers, assemblers and distributors will participate in this event. The Fuel Economy Run shall cover a distance of 162.8 kilometers from DOE-Lipa City-DOE. All participating vehicles shall run at an average speed of eighty kilometers per hour (80 kph) and are not allowed to overtake other entries. Results of the Fuel Economy Run will be announced immediately during the culminating program at the DOE grounds. This event aims to increase awareness on the importance of energy efficiency in the use of vehicles, promote fuel economy consciousness, encourage good driving habits, provide vital information on the fuel economy rating performance of the different newly assembled vehicles available in the market today and make comparative analysis with the data obtained from the previous fuel economy runs. The 2006 DOE Fuel Economy Run for Passenger Cars and Light Duty Vehicles is supported by Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (PSPC) in cooperation with the following organizations: Filipino Car Foundation (FILCAR), Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP), Citizens Traffic Action (CTA) and Philippine National Police - Traffic Management Group (PNP-TMG).
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