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How you can reduce your C02 emissions
Around 22% of all man-made C02 emissions in the UK come from road transport.
These tips will reduce fuel use and C02 emissions.
Choose diesel vehicles - they are up to 20% more efficient than petrol vehicles
Avoid driving in low gears
Regularly check tyres soft tyres can increase your fuel bill by 8%
Brake smoothly as hard breaking consumes more fuel
Open windows increase fuel consumption, use air vents instead
Never drive short journeys on a cold engine this could use up to twice as much fuel as a warmed up engine.
Never accelerate hard as this increases fuel consumption
Excess weight reduce unnecessary excess weight from your vehicle
Use handbrake rather than holding the vehicle on the clutch
Traffic jams - switch the engine off rather than idling in large jams
Remember to walk or share lifts with friends where possible
Air conditioning increases fuel consumption by 5-10% compared to windows. However when you drive over 40mph it is more economical to use air conditioning.
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