How does maintaining your vehicle reduce ozone?
Cars with low tires take up to 5% more energy to operate. Vehicles that are not in compliance with state emission standards can emit 5 times as much pollution as those that are well maintained.
Ozone can make it more difficult to breathe on hot, sunny days. Other pollutants impact the air we breathe, too. Simple household actions can improve air quality for everyone in our region.
Cars with low tires take up to 5% more energy to operate. Vehicles that are not in compliance with state emission standards can emit 5 times as much pollution as those that are well maintained.
Just a 10% increase in public transportation ridership in the five largest U.S. cities would save over 85 millions gallons of gasoline per year. Currently, vehicles on the road account for more than 25% of all air pollution nationwide. U.S. commuters would save 600,000 gallons of gas everyday if they carpooled with just one person.
In total, car exhaust is responsible for 60% of all carbon monoxide emissions in the U.S. Driving a personal vehicle is probably your most "polluting" everyday activity. Only 25% of automobile trips are related to work or school commutes. Make plans to drive less!
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