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More information on green driving

NRMA understands that fuel price is a big concern for motorists and that a majority of our members are also concerned about the environment and climate change.

Cars provide great freedom and convenience in personal transport. They can also generate congestion and other related costs to our health through increased air and noise pollution and to motoring costs through increased travel times and crash rates.

The BITRE (Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics) reported that the social cost of road crashes in 2006 was an estimated $17.85 billion (1.7 per cent of GDP). Pollution from motor transport results in as many premature deaths as occur annually in road accidents with estimated costs at approximately between 1.2 billion and 2.6 billion per year in Australia.

NRMA thinks there are ways we can all reduce these costs and benefit the environment without the need to abandon the car. 

What you can do now

Top Tips for reducing emissions and fuel use

What you can do differently

Having a car is convenient, but sitting in traffic is not. Here are some things you might like to try:

  • Car pool on one or more occasions each week;
  • Make use of the growing number of Park and Ride facilities to use the bus or train to get to work - even if it's just once a week;
  • Use your local small bus services like Manly's Hop Skip and Jump system to get around your local area or to your nearest transport hub;
  • If you've got lots of little trips - plan to do them on the one occasion - and if possible do them out of peak hour;
  • Shop locally whenever possible to support local business and reduce travel costs and time;
  • Try walking your kids to or from school sometimes - you can teach them pedestrian safety and add to daily exercise;
  • Walk or cycle on short trips - get active.

For more information go to TravelSmart Australia

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