Fast starts and hard braking only reduce travel time by 2.5 minutes for the average hour–long trip. You also use 39% more fuel, and produce as much as 5 times more exhaust emissions.
Limit the use of your vehicle's air conditioner. In stop–and–go traffic, air conditioning can increase fuel consumption by as much as 20%.
Use gasoline with 10% ethanol and don't overfill. When the pump stops the first time, don't restart it. Spillage is a major source of ozone pollution.
Drive your vehicle less. Walk, cycle, carpool or take public transit more often, and reduce your fuel consumption by 10 litres a month. Plan ahead and "chain' your errands so you get everything done in one trip.
The number of tonnes of CO2 produced by driving 20,000 km a year:
Mid–sized SUV = 6 tonnes
Mid–sized sedan = 4 tonnes
Gasoline–electric hybrid vehicle = 2 tonnes
