EU survey shows public support for CO2 reductions by car manufacturers
Fri 29 August 2008
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A survey, undertaken in five countries of the European Union, found that the majority of people believe measures should be introduced to force car manufacturers to reduce CO2 from cars to help combat climate change.
In the UK, 87 per cent of people polled thought that measures to force car manufacturers to make smarter cars using 25 per cent less fuel should be introduced urgently. Moreover, two-thirds of respondents thought that requiring car manufacturers to reduce the fuel consumption of their vehicles by a quarter would boost the UK economy - because people would spend less money on fuel and so have more to spend on other things.
Reducing the fuel consumption of cars sold in the EU by 25% would cut average carbon dioxide emissions from new cars to approximately 120 g/km, the 2012 target being demanded by green groups.
Friends of the Earth’s Senior Transport Campaigner Tony Bosworth said: “The message has come across loud and clear: people want car makers to produce cleaner, smarter cars that use less fuel, reduce climate change emissions and slash fuel bills".
The poll - carried out by TNS Opinion - questioned 5000 people in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.
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