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Many of our everyday activities involve the car. That makes it the biggest generator of greenhouse gases for most Australian households. Take simple steps to reduce emissions like driving less, driving a smaller car and driving more efficiently. Every litre of petrol you can save cuts greenhouse gas emissions by around 2.5kg.
Top tips
- Drive less. Only use the car when you really need to. Car pool if you can and share the driving with friends
- Find alternatives. Walk, ride a bike, or use public transport
- Slow down. Save fuel by driving at less than the maximum speed
- Service regularly. A well serviced car is a more efficient car
- Travel light. Remove unnecessary loads from the boot or roof racks
- Go easy. Avoid hard acceleration and braking
- Check your tyres. Deflated tyres increase drag which increases fuel consumption
- Switch cars. Drive a more fuel efficient car. Check our Greensafe Car Profiler
- Enjoy the fresh air. If driving at under 80km/h, turn off the air conditioning and open a window instead
Did you know?
- Higher speeds burn more fuel than you might think. Driving at 110km/h hour uses 25% more fuel than cruising at 90km/h
- Car air conditioners can use about 10% extra fuel. But if you’re driving at speeds of over 80 km/h, it’s more fuel efficient to use air conditioning than to open your windows
- Harsh acceleration and braking can use up to 30% more fuel and increase wear and tear on your vehicle
Further links
See practical advice on sustainable transport from The Australian Government Department of Climate Change.