While driving

• Avoid starting your vehicle unnecessarily. A large burst of pollutants is emitted when a cold engine is started.
• Turn off your vehicle if parked more than 10 seconds. Even in cold weather, vehicle engines warm up within 30 seconds.
• Obey the speed limits. Driving at high speed uses more fuel and increases your chances of a serious collision.
• On the freeway, use your vehicle’s overdrive gear and cruise control for better fuel efficiency.
• Remove unnecessary weight from your vehicle, such as heavy baggage, wet snow and winter sand or salt.
• Maintain your vehicle’s aerodynamics. Remove roof racks and compartments when not in use. At high speeds, use your vents instead of opening the windows.
• Use your vehicle’s air conditioning wisely. Use your windows and vents in city and stop-and-go traffic. At high speeds, using your air conditioning is usually more fuel efficient than opening your windows and reducing the vehicle’s aerodynamics.
• Don’t “top-off” the tank when refueling. Spilled fuel releases harmful vapours.