10. Drive with windows up: This sounds so trivial, but it has been proven to work. If you keep your windows up your car will be subject to less drag, which improves the aerodynamic profile of the vehicle. Therefore, cars driven with the windows up are proven to achieve much higher MPG.

10.開窗駕駛：這聽起來真是瑣碎，但真的很有用。如果你開著窗，根據(jù)車輛空氣動(dòng)力學(xué)的外形，你的車受的阻力較少。因此，開車窗的車被證明能達(dá)到更高的MPG。

11. Remove rook racks: If you have roof racks installed on your car, remove them. If you surf / ski / snowboard, stow the boards inside the car. Roof racks increase the car’s weight and reduce aerodynamic efficiency, which increases the amount of fuel burnt to power the car.

11.移除行李架：要是你車?yán)镅b了行李架，搬走吧。如果你沖浪、滑雪，就把這些板裝到車?yán)锶?。行李架增加車子的重量，降低空氣?dòng)力學(xué)功效，那會(huì)增加車輛燃燒的燃料量。

12. Service regularly: This one can’t be overstated enough. If you want to make sure that your car performs at peak efficiency then you’ll have to get it serviced on a regular basis. Get the oil checked, swap out the brakes, check the exhaust etc. The idea is that a well-kept car will consume less fuel, pump out fewer greenhouse gases and also last longer, which in the longterm helps the environment and your bank balance.

12.定期保養(yǎng)：這可一點(diǎn)也不夸張。如果你想確保你的車子達(dá)到最高使用率，那就定期做一下保養(yǎng)吧。檢查機(jī)油，換個(gè)剎車，檢查排氣裝置等等。原因是一輛保養(yǎng)得好的汽車消耗較少的燃料，釋放較少的溫室氣體，使用壽命更長(zhǎng)，這樣可以在很長(zhǎng)一段時(shí)間內(nèi)保持環(huán)境和你銀行帳戶的平衡。

13. Alternative forms of fuel: Refuel your car with an alternative form of fuel such as biodiesel instead of diesel. It can be quite expensive in the short term but it is possible to refit your vehicle to run on gas, ethanol or used fats and vegetable oils. This tactic is especially good if the fuels are locally produced.

13.燃料種類替換：用諸如生物柴油之類的替換型燃料來代替柴油發(fā)動(dòng)你的汽車。這在短期內(nèi)比較昂貴，但它可能讓你的車輛改用汽油、酒精或動(dòng)植物油。要是這些燃料在地方上生產(chǎn)出來，這一策略尤其精辟。

14. Use premium fuel: If it is not possible to change the type of fuel your car can run on to bio, purchase the more expensive but environmentally friendly premium petrols. While these are still produced from oil, they are more efficient and much cleaner.

14.選用質(zhì)優(yōu)價(jià)高的燃料：要是讓你的汽車改用生物油不可行，就購(gòu)買貴一點(diǎn)但是有利于環(huán)境的質(zhì)優(yōu)價(jià)高的燃料。雖然它們也是石油提煉出來的，不過它們更加有效率，也更衛(wèi)生。

15. Carpool: Organised carpooling with your co-workers has quite a few advantages. You actively reduce air pollution, increase outdoor air quality by having 1 car on the road instead of 4. Also, carpooling saves you money and everybody can do it – you might even form some new friendships. You can use a variety of tools online to arrange or find carpooling opportunities – especially on Facebook.

15.合用汽車：和你的同事有計(jì)劃地合用汽車有很多好處。用一輛車取代四輛，你積極地減少了空氣污染，提高了室外空氣質(zhì)量。同時(shí)，合用汽車節(jié)省了費(fèi)用，每個(gè)人都能這么做——你也許還能交上點(diǎn)新朋友。你可以上網(wǎng)用各種工具來安排和尋找合用汽車的機(jī)會(huì)——特別是在Facebook上。

16. Hybrid Options: Opt for a hybrid hire car on your next holiday. Not only will you be reducing emissions while you drive, but you will be sending a positive message to the car hire industry by your endorsement of the ‘green’ car. Plus, you get to test drive a hybrid and put it through the motions! Make a more substantial commitment and consider a new hybrid vehicle such as the Toyota Prius or get one of the ultra efficient small cars such as Citroen C4.

16.混租選擇：下個(gè)假期你就選擇混租汽車吧。你不但在開車是減少了排放，通過對(duì)“綠色”汽車的認(rèn)可，你也給汽車租賃業(yè)傳達(dá)了一個(gè)積極的信息。另外，你試著駕駛一輛混租車，把這當(dāng)成一種運(yùn)動(dòng)！更加誠(chéng)實(shí)地承諾，考慮租一輛像豐田普銳斯那樣的嶄新的混租車或者一輛像雪鐵龍C4那樣超高效率的小車。

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