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Maintain
ing and using your current car
The tailpipe emissions
from cars and trucks account for almost a third of the air pollution in the United States.
Tips to Save Gas and Improve Mileage
Be responsible about using and caring for your vehicle and it will reward you by polluting less and lasting longer! Choose a more fuel efficient vehicle
The better gas mileage a vehicle gets, the less fuel it burns. Less fuel burned means fewer natural resources are used and less pollution is created from the extraction and processing of the fuel. Less fuel burned also means that less carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, is added to the atmosphere. To help you select a more fuel efficient vehicle, EPA and the Department of Energy publish an annual Fuel Economy Guide, available at www.fueleconomy.gov
.
Drive fewer miles
Vehicles make up almost one-third of smog-forming emissions nationally, and because we are driving more and more miles every year (up 127% since 1970), vehicles continue to be a significant contributor to air pollution. Whenever possible, take public transportation, car pool, and combine activities into one trip (such as shopping trips).
Commute to work Best Workplaces for Commuters
EPA and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
The Best Workplaces for Commuters program was established by EPA and DOT to recognize employers who voluntarily meet the National Standard of Excellence
in employer-provided commuter benefits. Providing commuter benefits helps employers address limited or expensive parking, reduce traffic congestion, improve employer recruiting and retention, and minimize the environmental impacts associated with drive-alone commuting. The Web site provides information on the program for employers, employees, supporters, and commuters.
Maintain your vehicle properly
Your vehicle is designed to perform best when maintained according to the instructions found in the owner's manual. A poorly tuned vehicle can pollute significantly more than one that's well-maintained.
Pollution Prevention (P2) for auto repair and fleet maintenance
The fact sheets below provide complete environmental, technical and economic evaluations of the top Pollution Prevention "fixes" for auto repair and fleet maintenance operations. You can also order our videos that feature these same P2 "fixes" at work in auto repair shops and fleet maintenance operations, and that include operator testimonials and case studies.
These materials are meant for state and local environmental agencies and technical assistance programs that want high-quality, tested materials to use in their outreach efforts; trade associations looking to provide state-of-the-art Pollution Prevention information to their members, and auto shops and fleet repair facilities who need cost-effective solutions for their environmental problems.
We continuously add new materials to this site; research reports, field data, case studies, and links to other related sites, in an effort to keep you up-to-date and informed. As users, you can help us. Please send us your success stories and any important information you think we should post. We're especially interested in how this information helps you reduce waste, and save you money!
Links to related sites:
This provides comprehensive information about the U.S. EPA's Fuel Economy Program. EPA is responsible for providing the fuel economy data that is used by DOE to publish the annual Fuel Economy Guide, by DOT to administer the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program, and by IRS to collect Gas Guzzler taxes. In addition to the information contained on this web page, EPA, in partnership with DOE, supports the fueleconomy.gov
website where consumers can compare the fuel economy of light-duty cars and trucks as well as view the annual Fuel Economy Guide and get detailed information about advanced technologies such as hybrids and fuel cells.
Index of Fuel Economy Topics
About PDF Files
Fuel Economy Guide
Fuel Economy Guide data is derived from vehicle testing done at the EPA's National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory
in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and by vehicle manufacturers who submit their own test data to EPA.
Fuel Economy Guide
Download the latest Fuel Economy Guide
Press Release
(October 23, 2003) "29th Annual Mileage Estimates for 2004 Model Year Cars"
Fuel Economy Guide Reports
-- Downloadable text files, formatted for printing -- by model year
Fuel Economy Guide Data
-- Downloadable, delimited text files for import into databases or spreadsheets ) -- by model year
Copies of Fuel Economy Guide booklets are available from:
NREL Fuel Economy Guide Request 1617 Cole Blvd, MS1633 Golden, CO 80401 1-800-423-1363 Fuel Economy Test Car List
Fuel Economy Trends
Consumer Information
Fuel Economy Regulations
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