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Don’t go it alone?

We all travel – to work, to the shops and on holiday. For many the car is essential. Individual choice in owning a car is one of our greatest freedoms.

But this freedom comes at a price.

Emissions from vehicles:

  • Make air quality worse
  • Contribute to global warming
  • Can aggravate health problems such as asthma. The air we breathe inside cars can be 3 times more polluted than that on the street

Being part of solution when driving

  • Before you start out, ask yourself if you need to drive. If it’s a short journey, walk or cycle instead. You could use public transport or plan to combine this journey with another to reduce the number of journeys you make?
  • Making sure your tyres are inflated properly helps reduce your fuel bill and by driving more smoothly, by accelerating gently and braking less, means your car will use less fuel and emit less pollution
  • Share car journeys with friends or family – the school-run, journeys to work and shopping trips. Think about a car pool scheme with friends in your area.