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DTO Journey planner lists CO2 saved by walking/cycling

  • 08-11-2006 2:44pm
    #1
    daymobrew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,570 ✭✭✭


    When you generate a route with the DTO Journey Planner it reports CO2 AVOIDED. For example, for my 8.5 mile cycle it says:
    DTO Journey Planner wrote:
    New Feature
    CO2 AVOIDED

    By choosing to walk or cycle instead of driving you are helping the environment.

    Below is a guideline to the CO2 emissions you would have created had you chosen to drive:
    Average SUV: 3.419kg
    Average 2.0 litre diesel: 2.028kg
    Average 1000cc car: 1.71kg
    Electric/petrol hybrid car: 1.378kg


Comments

  • #2
    Chris_533976
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,082 ✭✭✭Chris_533976


    Really interesting to see that the much applauded hybrid carrs dont do a HUGE amount of difference.

    Outlaw SUVs, IMO.


  • #3
    daymobrew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,570 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    Chris_533976 wrote:
    Really interesting to see that the much applauded hybrid carrs dont do a HUGE amount of difference.
    A 60% reduction between SUV and hybrid is quite a lot. It's a 33% reduction between 2 litre diesel and hybrid - not bad.
    Of course, these figures are influenced on how you drive - hard or gentle acceleration.


  • #4
    OTK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 556 ✭✭✭OTK


    Does the manufacture of two engines not greatly reduce the carbon saving effect of a hybrid car over its lifetime?


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,567 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Chris_533976 wrote:
    Really interesting to see that the much applauded hybrid carrs dont do a HUGE amount of difference.

    Outlaw SUVs, IMO.
    They are marginally better than best of breed diesel , diesels last longer so over time less cars manufactured and they are cheaper so obviously less resources used. and diesels will run on biodiesel

    peugeot will be bringing out a diesel hybird in a few years - 82 mpg !

    how much C02 do humans spew out ? :D


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