Reduce energy consumption in the passenger transportation sector
According to data from the ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune, in 2005 highway vehicles accounted for more than 78% of energy consumption for the transport sector. It is one of the main targets in terms of reducing fuel consumption.
Road transport can be divided into two segments: passenger transportation and freight transport. Passenger transportation includes automobiles, light trucks and buses, and represents a high proportion of energy consumption. Although, the freight transport sector grew considerably between 1995 and 2005.
There are many ways of reducing energy consumption in this sector. For example, by driving 100 km/h instead of 120 km/h on the highway, you use 20% less fuel and thus save on fuel costs. Inadequately inflated tires lead to over-consumption of fuel of up to 3%. Rapid acceleration burns 20% more fuel over a distance of 100 kilometres. In contrast, good driving habits are easy on your pocketbook and on the environment. Keeping your vehicle maintenance up to date also means less fuel consumption. If you take the bus, the subway or train, or if you opt for car pooling, you save money while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The unit cost of car travel is 2 to 3 times higher than the unit cost for mass transit. Making simple changes to the way you get around can pay off—and make a difference!
