Reducing CO2 from traffic - everyone must contribute

The road traffic industry is responsible for approximately 25% of carbon dioxide emissions. In order to introduce CO2 emission reduction measures, the factors influencing CO2 emissions in road traffic have to be considered e.g. car technology, fuel use, traffic infrastructure, traffic management and driver behaviour. The benefits of the 'Integrated Approach' for sustainable CO2 emission reductions are described. Such an approach takes into account all of the stakeholders involved in the transport sector and aims at reducing CO2 emissions at a lower cost compared with solely considering pure car technology. The responsibilities of the automotive industry and suppliers, fuel industry, policy makers and consumers are outlined. The automotive industry supports the European Commission's proposal for a directive to replace road tax with a CO2-based annual vehicle tax.

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• Authors:
  • STROMBERGER, R
  • KLUGE, J
• Publication Date: 2007-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 28-31
• Serial:
  • AUTOTECHNOLOGY
  • Volume: 7
  • Publisher: VIEWEG & SOHN VERLAGSGELLSCHAFT MBH
  • ISSN: 1616-8216

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Carbon dioxide; Economics; Legislation; Pollutants; Traffic
• ITRD Terms: 7393: Carbon dioxide; 255: Economics; 2442: Emission; 2433: Emission control; 1556: Legislation; 755: Traffic
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Environment; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Vehicles and Equipment; I10: Economics and Administration; I15: Environment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01079641
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Oct 22 2007 10:18AM