Five ways you can use a brick to save petrol
Our Executive Producer, Rory Petzer has put together a list of creative ways you can save cash money on petrol by using a brick.
The fuel price seems to be escalating week after week and sees many of us South Africans (and our wallets) crying on our way to fill up as our petrol light shines brightly, hungry for fuel.
The latest fuel price saw both grades of petrol cost 54 cents per litre more.
To help you save a bit of cash, Rory has a put a list together of five ways that you can use a brick (yes, you read right) to help you save hundreds of rands on fuel.
Use these at your own risk, though:
1. Place a brick under your accelerator pedal. This will prevent you from pushing it down too far, forcing you to drive slower, which in turn will use less petrol.
2. Place a brick on your seat forcing yourself to sit on it. Studies have shown that drivers who are uncomfortable spend less time driving.
3. Place a brick in front of one of your tyres. The thought of having to move a brick every time you need to drive somewhere might inspire you to walk instead.
4. Attach a brick to your car keys. Numerous surveys conducted all over the world have shown that people who struggle to put their car keys in their pockets are less likely to use them.
5. Place a brick in your petrol tank. You will need to ask a mechanic to help you do this, but it will be worth the effort. It is relatively cheap to have done, and will save you money every time you fill up - as there is less space for the petrol!