MAKE CARS GREEN

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On Tuesday 17 July, the Automobile Club of the Dominican Republic (ACD) officially handed the FIA Declaration on Air Quality, Climate Change, and Automotive Fuel Economy to the countryís President of the Chamber of Deputies Julio Cesar Valent"n Jimini·n. The declaration was presented by ACD Vice President Andrea Oliver and the Under Secretary of State for the Environment and Natural Resources Martha PÈrez.

During the course of the meeting, Valent"n was informed about the specific points of the Declaration and the importance that it could have in regards to the work of the Chamber of Deputies. Valent"n will now take the proposals forward to the legislative committees of Transport and the Environment, and will recommend that the details of the declaration be at the forefront of the mind of legislators when proposing law on green taxation. The ACD also used this high level political endorsement of the campaign as the base for the launch of the street campaign on 25 July.

When Purchasing a Car you should always take into consideration environmental performance.

A well-planned journey will allow
you to get to your destination in the quickest and easiest way, saving on
unnecessary fuel emissions.

A well-inflated tyre decreases the
rolling resistance and thereby
increases efficiency.

Extra weight increases the
consumption of fuel as does increased air resistance.

Modern cars no longer need to be warmed up before starting off, only in extremely cold conditions.

Avoid setting AC to low, as AC uses
a lot of power from the car.

Gentle driving uses less fuel, is safer
and will allow you and your passengers to reach your destination in
more comfort.

Using the natural braking power of engines saves on fuel economy.

When you are not using the engine of the car it is still using fuel.

CO2 production as a result of transport
is often unavoidable, if you do drive
you can still contribute to
CO2 reduction by offsetting emissions.

Buy Green

Plan your journey

Check tyre pressures frequently

Reduce loads and avoid the need for roof racks

Don’t warm up your engine before starting off

Use air conditioning only when necessary

Accelerate gently and keep your speed constant

Use engine braking

Don’t idle your engine

Offset your CO 2 emissions

With your help we can begin to Make Cars Green.
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