When purchasing a new car, make fuel economy one of your top criteria. Some of the benefits of purchasing a car with higher fuel economy:
- Personal
- Using less gas saves you money
- Using less gas reduces local air pollution
- Makes you feel better about how you treat the planet
- Buying fuel efficient cars subtly encourages your neighbors to do the same, making you a bit of a leader and helping make the world a better place
- Regional
- Lower air pollution in the region improves regional quality of life, which can encourage the influx of new business, further improving regional quality of life
- Lower air pollution helps states/regions attain compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone and particulate matter, reducing regulatory burdens on local companies and improving access to federal highway funding
- Better fuel economy lowers demand for fuel, causing future gas prices to be lower for everyone
- National
- Reduced use of fossil fuels reduces dependence on foreign oil, increasing national security by reducing support for civil unrest and terrorism in oil-rich nations
- Purchasing fuel-efficient vehicles now encourages auto makers to make fuel efficiency a higher priority, improving technology, lowering future costs, and magnifying the beneficial effects
- Global
- Better fuel efficiency means reduced greenhouse gas emissions, lessening the effect of global warming
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