Consumer Power in Vehicle Choice

• Match your vehicle with your driving habits.
  • Hybrid vehicles get higher mileage and are less polluting for short, non-highway trips.
  • Alternative fuel vehicles (diesel, biofuel) get higher mileage and are less polluting for sustained highway driving.
• Higher gas mileage saves consumers $$
• Higher gas mileage leads to less dependence of foreign oil
• Reducing air pollutants leads to improved local air quality for everyone, especially benefiting people who have asthma or allergies.