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Your Car and the Environment
Vehicles are the major source of road side pollution. They emit smoke, particulates and chemicals such as carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) which are not only harmful to our health, but also reduce the visibility in urban areas.
Moreover, vehicles also emit a large quantity of carbon dioxide (CO2) which is the principal greenhouse gas that causes global warming. Climate change as a result of global warming could have serious consequences to our environment and economy - extreme weather, rising sea levels, crop damage, deforestation, and public health risks, etc.
Choosing a more fuel-efficient car will help reducing pollution and greenhouse gas emission. A car consuming 8 litre/100 km will emit about 10,000 kg less carbon dioxide over its life-time then a car consuming 12 litre/100 km. Of course you also save money by choosing the more efficient car.
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8 litre/100km |
10 litre/100km |
12 litre/100km |
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$$ |
$$$ |
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| Estimated fuel |
| cost over 10 years |
$80,000 |
$100,000 |
$120,000 |
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| CO2 emitted |
| over 10 years |
19,200 kg |
24,000 kg |
28,800 kg |
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