The leaflet also said that idling (the engine) does not get a motorist anywhere. These leaflets were initially
prepared in 1973 to support the government’s energy conservation campaign.
What we think of car pools
BERITA BP conducted a survey amongst the staff to find out what they think of car pools. When the energy
conservation campaign was launched in November 1973, quite a number of staff got together to form
car pools and what some of them have said are stated below as followed.
Mr Ting Chue Lit
"We have relieved the city congestion
of one car and if most of us think this
way, then I am sure during peak hours
the traffic snarls will not be that bad.”
- Ting Chue Lit
"For Ting and me, because we share
the same interest, like playing table
tennis, so after work we are both not
inconvenienced, as we are heading for
the same place.” - Liew Kum Chong
Miss Helen Kok
The major thing is that it is economical.
Because three of us are sharing, I
only spend a third of what I normally
spend on my petrol bill." - Helen Kok
"I’m spending almost 50% less on
petrol than I used to, since we started
this system amongst us"
- Loo Teck Seng
“It is economical and much better. It
is much better to drive with company
and we can chit-chat during our
journey." - Serena Chan
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Mr Mayki Eusoff
"I can save petrol and reduce the
wear and tear fom my car by driving
on alternate days." - Collin Horn
Since the “oil crisis” started, Mayki
Eusoff walks to work instead of
driving as it takes him only 7 minutes.
“Not only am I saving money but I’m
giving myself a chance to exercise,”
- Mayki Eusoff
Extracted from: Berita BP 1973, 1974 and 1979