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The increased use of telematics across the industry is driving efficiency improvements among company car drivers according to RAC Business.
While more and more fleets are using telematics to monitor their drivers, the drivers themselves are using their vehicle's computers.
According to the motoring organisation's annual Report on Motoring, the vast majority (90%) of company car drivers used their vehicle's built-in dashboard or computer to calculate and improve their fuel efficiency.
The RAC said 40% of company car drivers said they actively changed their driving behaviour to decrease their fuel consumption, compared to 27% of private vehicle owners.
Two thirds of company car drivers said they monitored the fuel consumption of their vehicles, compared to 44% of private vehicle owners.
Last month, HMRC cut the car fuel allowances to as little as 11p a mile for diesel and 13p a mile for petrol.
"Technology can help drivers keep track of their fuel efficiency and vehicles themselves are becoming more sophisticated at self-monitoring," said David Aldridge, RAC Business services director.
"The increasing use of telematics could also be altering driver behaviour. When your speed and journeys are being monitored by your company inevitably this will have a knock-on effect on how efficiently you drive," said Aldridge.
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