"Sharing lifts with just one person means you can cut your fuel costs by half. Increase the number of people in the carpool to four and you reduce your travel costs to a quarter of what it costs you to drive alone. No other fuel saving method provides such immediate and effective savings," says Janse van Rensburg.
There are other trips, aside from the work commute, that can be shared - carpooling on school runs and trips to the gym for instance. While school carpools offer the opportunity to save on fuel, it's also a chance for parents to free-up some time for themselves when it's someone else's turn to ferry.
"Make it your strategy to use your car less. Start talking to friends and colleagues who travel the same roads as you daily. The crux is that driving less translates into lower petrol consumption," urges Janse van Rensburg.
He offers these fuel saving tips:
Janse van Rensburg concludes with the following advice: "If the people in the car-pool all chip in to cover the costs of petrol and vehicle wear and tear, your insurance policy won't be affected. Car-pools won't be covered though if the activity of giving people lifts is a source of revenue for the insured."