Choose these hot new options for greener vehicles
Spend a little more, save a lot of greenhouse gas emissions. A lot of new vehicles now offer environmentally-friendly options. Look for these hot new options to go green behind the wheel:
. Real time fuel consumption gauges that show you exactly what your fuel consumption is as you drive.
. Tire pressure monitors that tell you when your tires are running low. However, Natural Resources Canada still recommends that you measure your tire pressure at least once a month
. Run-flat tires, or zero pressure tires, can be driven at normal speeds, for some distance, without any change in air pressure despite cuts or punctures.
. Air conditioning and cruise control with fuel economy settings. Some cruise control settings actually tell the driver when they’re speeding, when to slow down or even when they’re driving too close.
. The flex fuel option uses a combination of conventional gasoline and an alternative such as ethanol, up to 85 per cent. Ethanol is a greener fuel because it’s a by-product of renewable resources such as feedstock and plant life.
Transportation is a leading cause of greenhouse gas emissions. It’s worth it to do a little homework on how to make your next major purchase a green one. Visit http://ecoaction.gc.ca/vehicles for more information on buying fuel-efficient vehicles.
Credit: www.newscanada.com