Hybrid rules for driving in the HOV lane
Many hybrid vehicles are eligibe to use your area's High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)lanes, regardless of the number of passengers you may carry. Please check with your local Department of Motor Vehicles to determine current policy.
10 Ways to go Green
- Driving at 60mph uses up to 9% les fuel than at 70mph and, on more advanced vehicles, motorists can take advantage of cruise control - a steady speed is also more fuel efficient.
- Keep weight down - ensure your car is as free of clutter as possible, and remove roof and bicycle racks when not in use.
- Plan your journey and use a GPS system or on-line routing site before you set off. Getting lost or stuck in traffic pumps extra CO2 into the atmosphere.
- Travel outside of rush hour to avoid congestion.
- Try not to use all of your car gadgets at once - they use energy and contribute to your vechicle's CO2 output.
- Be a better driver and read the road ahead - hang back from the traffic in front so you dont have to brake and accelerate every time its slows down and speeds up.
- Turn engines off when stuck in traffic or when waiting for passengers to arrive.
- Consider offsetting your emissions - look at websites such as www.climatecare.org that can help calculate your CO2 output.
- Look at car sharing, set up a system at your place of work or start a car-sharing scool-run.
- Consider trading in your car for a hybrid.