Your Car and Clean Air: What YOU Can Do to Reduce Pollution Author : U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has prepared this fact sheet to an-
swer some of the most common questions about reducing emissions from private
vehicles. This is an important concern, as cars are a major source of air pollution
in the United States. Vehicle emissions contribute to health and environmental
problems such as urban smog, air toxics, and global warming. Yet individual
driving habits make a big difference in the amount of pollution a car produces.
Three easy things you can do to help keep emissions as low as possible are:
• Avoid unnecessary driving
• Maintain your car properly
• Drive your car wisely
By combining these strategies, you can very effectively reduce the amount your
car pollutes. And there are additional benefits — your car will last longer and
you will save money.