Car Emissions

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), driving a vehicle is the single most polluting that most individuals can do, contributing the Ground-level ozone otherwise known as a major component of smog.  Vehicle emissions also contribute to global warming and acid rain.

Carbon monoxide and nitrogen Oxide are two major sources of vehicle emissions. Nitrogen oxide accounts for 31% of the total national emissions and carbon monoxide accounts for 57%.  The effects of vehicle emissions can be drastic.

The effects of vehicle emission can be drastic!

For example, when carbon monoxide enters the blood stream, it reduces the delivery of oxygen to the body's organs and tissue, which can lead to visual impairment, lower work capacity, lessen manual dexterity, compromised learning ability, and low performance of complex tasks.  Stopping unnecessary vehicle idling is one relatively easy way to contribute to improved air quality and respiratory health in our communities.

Vehicle Emission Facts

• Children breathe 50% more air per pound (lb) than adults.
• Asthma is the most common chronic illness in children, the third leading cause of hospitalization among children under the age of 15 and the cause of most school absences.
• Children's asthma symptoms increase as a result of vehicle exhaust.
• Exposure to vehicle exhaust increases the risk of death from heart and lung disease and lung cancer.