Drivers who act on CO2 this festive season and follow the Department for Transport's Smarter Driving tips can help tackle climate change and save money during this expensive time of the year.
The Department for Transport's ACT ON CO2 campaign is aimed at encouraging drivers to cut CO2 emissions either by choosing a more environmentally friendly vehicle or using simple tips to reduce fuel consumption.
If all drivers in the UK followed the Smarter Driving tips over the twelve days of Christmas, CO2 emissions from cars could be reduced by 8%, which equates to 182 thousand tonnes of CO2, saving all motorists almost £68 million in just twelve days.
Transport Minister Jim Fitzpatrick said:
"With many of us travelling to visit family and friends over Christmas time, we'll be clocking up extra miles and increasing our carbon emissions. If you do have to travel by car, why not try out the smarter driving tips, help tackle climate change and save yourself some money at the same time."
The advice comes ahead of a follow up burst of advertising for the Department's ACT ON CO2 campaign. From New Year's Eve adverts urging motorists to drive smarter will hit TV screens and national newspapers. Adverts will also be run in consumer motoring magazines and lifestyle and motoring websites such as AOL and the AA buying guide.
The advertising will give motorists simple Smarter Driving tips to help them drive in a way that improves fuel consumption and therefore reduces carbon emissions. They star 'Engine', a character designed to show that it's not just the car; it's how you treat the engine that counts.
The top Smarter Driving tips are:
* Pump up to cut down on CO2 - under-inflated tyres mean more CO2 so make sure your tyres are pumped up correctly
* Don't over rev the engine - change up a gear a little earlier when you can
* Less clutter in your car means less CO2 - the less weight you carry in your car, the easier it is for your engine and the less fuel it uses
The Department for Transport's ACT ON CO2 campaign is aimed at encouraging drivers to cut CO2 emissions either by choosing a more environmentally friendly vehicle or using simple tips to reduce fuel consumption.
If all drivers in the UK followed the Smarter Driving tips over the twelve days of Christmas, CO2 emissions from cars could be reduced by 8%, which equates to 182 thousand tonnes of CO2, saving all motorists almost £68 million in just twelve days.
Transport Minister Jim Fitzpatrick said:
"With many of us travelling to visit family and friends over Christmas time, we'll be clocking up extra miles and increasing our carbon emissions. If you do have to travel by car, why not try out the smarter driving tips, help tackle climate change and save yourself some money at the same time."
The advice comes ahead of a follow up burst of advertising for the Department's ACT ON CO2 campaign. From New Year's Eve adverts urging motorists to drive smarter will hit TV screens and national newspapers. Adverts will also be run in consumer motoring magazines and lifestyle and motoring websites such as AOL and the AA buying guide.
The advertising will give motorists simple Smarter Driving tips to help them drive in a way that improves fuel consumption and therefore reduces carbon emissions. They star 'Engine', a character designed to show that it's not just the car; it's how you treat the engine that counts.
The top Smarter Driving tips are:
* Pump up to cut down on CO2 - under-inflated tyres mean more CO2 so make sure your tyres are pumped up correctly
* Don't over rev the engine - change up a gear a little earlier when you can
* Less clutter in your car means less CO2 - the less weight you carry in your car, the easier it is for your engine and the less fuel it uses
1 comment:
Certainly these tips are great for cutting down on CO@ emissions. I have one in fact to add. Never go above 95 KMPH(60 MPH) unless of course there is an emergency or something like that. This is because almost all engines work at maximum efficiency when driven at around 95KMPH. So, this also means that when one goes above that speed mark they are working their engine a less efficient rate, thereby wasting gas and putting more CO2 – costing both the driver and the planet more than necessary.
One other thing I would mention is shipping your car when you need to go very long distances, because although this seems counter intuitive it is actually better in some cases to ship your car and fly then drive extremely long distances, like across the USA, for example. The commonly overlooked point is a auto transport trucks replace the emission of 10 vehicles, since they carry ten typically, off the road for several days and replace them with the emissions of only one truck.
This noted, shipping one’s car can be a great environmental option. Also, do the math with gas prices, hotels, food, lost wages, and such, and you find that shipping you car is cheaper. Don’t believe me? Check it out for yourself: http://www.m2reevescarshipping.com/
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