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Ways to Drive Clean
There are more ways you can reduce
air pollution by the choices you make when you drive.
You can reduce air pollution from your car or truck
by driving less. Ways to drive less include:
- Car pooling
- Walking or riding a bike
- Shopping by phone or mail
- Riding public transit
- Telecommuting
When you do drive, you can reduce air pollution by:
- Accelerating gradually
- Using cruise control where possible
- Obeying the speed limit
- Combining tasks into one trip
- Keeping your car maintained and inspected on time
- If your "Check Engine Light" comes on,
have your vehicle checked by a an Emission Repair
Technician
- Don’t top off at the gas pumps
- Replacing your car’s air filter when due
- Keeping your tires properly inflated
And, if you have to drive on days with unhealthy air:
- Drive your newest car, newer cars generally pollute
less than older models
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