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.
• Link – Save the link to this page to remind yourself of these tips and to book your car hire – don’t forget to make your rental carbon neutral!

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