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Fuel saving systems like auto start/stop are becoming increasingly common in all kinds of new models, from minis to supercars. The thing is that these technologies have only recently been widely adopted by car companies. Thus, most vehicles out there are still polluting even when they are standing still.
- Seven Years On, London’s Congestion Charging Scheme Has Had Little Effect On Air Pollution
Congestion and air pollution are killing the world’s major cities. Among them: New York, Beijing, Tokyo, Mumbai and London to name a few. And if you believe the most skewed of environmentalist hype, it’s all down to personal transport....
- London Mayor Proposes 500% Increase In Fines For Unnecessarily Idling Motorists…
God Bless Boris Johnson. He’s the closest thing Jeremy Clarkson has to an arch enemy and their playful banter on Top Gear UK shows that Mr. Johnson is one London Mayor who can dish it out just as well as he can take it. Boris’ latest plan...
- Audi A3, A4 And A5 To Get New Start & Stop System This Summer
Pressing forward with its efforts to improve average fuel economy by 20 percent by 2012, Audi has announced that it will introduce a start and stop system along with a new efficiency program built into the onboard computer to some of its models this summer....
- Uk Government Announces £2000 - £5000 Electric And Hybrid Car Incentives
Motorists in the UK could receive financial incentives between £2,000 and £5,000 to buy electric and plug-in hybrid cars from 2011, the Government has announced as it attempts to 'kick start' the green car industry over the next five years....
- 38 Hours Per Year For American Drivers
Ugly truth. I'm not sure who coined that phrase, but in some instances, it is so very very apt. Expensive truth. Hurtful truth. For this piece of news.... they all apply. On average, the American driver spent 38 hours sitting in traffic during their...
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London Urges Drivers to Turn Off their Idling Engines or Face a Fine
Fuel saving systems like auto start/stop are becoming increasingly common in all kinds of new models, from minis to supercars. The thing is that these technologies have only recently been widely adopted by car companies. Thus, most vehicles out there are still polluting even when they are standing still.
Transport for London, the local government body that oversees Greater London’s transport system, released a study showing that if all drivers in the center of the city turned off their engines for one minute when stationary instead of letting them idle, CO2 emissions would be reduced by 100 million kg (220 million pounds) each year.
Read more »- Seven Years On, London’s Congestion Charging Scheme Has Had Little Effect On Air Pollution
Congestion and air pollution are killing the world’s major cities. Among them: New York, Beijing, Tokyo, Mumbai and London to name a few. And if you believe the most skewed of environmentalist hype, it’s all down to personal transport....
- London Mayor Proposes 500% Increase In Fines For Unnecessarily Idling Motorists…
God Bless Boris Johnson. He’s the closest thing Jeremy Clarkson has to an arch enemy and their playful banter on Top Gear UK shows that Mr. Johnson is one London Mayor who can dish it out just as well as he can take it. Boris’ latest plan...
- Audi A3, A4 And A5 To Get New Start & Stop System This Summer
Pressing forward with its efforts to improve average fuel economy by 20 percent by 2012, Audi has announced that it will introduce a start and stop system along with a new efficiency program built into the onboard computer to some of its models this summer....
- Uk Government Announces £2000 - £5000 Electric And Hybrid Car Incentives
Motorists in the UK could receive financial incentives between £2,000 and £5,000 to buy electric and plug-in hybrid cars from 2011, the Government has announced as it attempts to 'kick start' the green car industry over the next five years....
- 38 Hours Per Year For American Drivers
Ugly truth. I'm not sure who coined that phrase, but in some instances, it is so very very apt. Expensive truth. Hurtful truth. For this piece of news.... they all apply. On average, the American driver spent 38 hours sitting in traffic during their...