420K08002 Use EPA's Green Vehicle Guide as a resource in selecting your next car, SUV or light truck. The Green Vehicle Guide provides Air Pollution scores and Greenhouse Gas scores for all vehicles. The higher the scores, the better it is for the environment. Compare the scores of different vehicles or just look for the SmartWay certifica- tion mark to find the superior environmental per- formers. You may be surprised to find that even if you need a larger vehicle, you may have cleaner choices. The better the fuel economy, the more money you'll save at the pump, while also reducing our dependence on oil. SmartWaySM is a symbol of excellence for cleaner and more efficient transportation options. SmartWay distinguishes only products and ser- vices that meet superior environmental perfor- mance characteristics. Look for the SmartWay mark next time you are in the market for a new or usedcar- CHOOSE A CLEANER VEHICLE. Use EPA's Green Vehi- cle Guide to choose the cleanest vehicle available that meets your needs. The choice you make will affect the quality of the air we breathe because passenger cars and trucks are major contributors to air pollution. CHOOSE A MORE FUEL-EFFICIENT VEHICLE. A vehicle with better gas mileage can travel further on a sin- gle tank of gas. That means less pollution and less carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, are added to the atmosphere. To help you select a more fuel-efficient vehicle, visit the Green Vehicle Guide at www.epa. gov/greenvehicles. DRIVE FEWER MILES. Vehicles contribute almost one-third of the country's gas fumes, greenhouse gases and other air pollutants. Whenever possible, take public transportation, rideshares, and/or com- bine activities into one trip. MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE PROPERLY. Your vehicle is designed to perform best when properly maintained. A poorly maintained vehicle can pollute significantly more than one that is well maintained. REFUEL WISELY. When the weather is warm, try to refuel early in the morning or late in the evening. This will reduce the release of smog-forming gas emissions during the heat of the day when smog forms easiest. On Ozone Action Days, try not to re- fuel at all. Never top off your tank beyond the auto- matic shutoff point. EPA - 420-K-08-OO2 September 2008 SmartWay Certified Vehicles The SmartWay to save fuel, money and the environment. US EPA Certified SmartWay www.epa.gov/smartway ------- BUYING A NEW CAR, SUV, OR PICKUP TRUCK? I Think green when you shop - Buy fe SmartWay Certified Vehicle. ~ Even with the abundance of information about vehicles available to consumers today, buying the most environmentally friendly vehicle can be a real challenge. Consumers are encouraged to look for the US EPA Certified SmartWay mark on cars and trucks to help them save fuel, money and the environment. US CPA Certified xSmartWay WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SMARTWAY CERTIFIED VEHICLES? Visit EPA's Green Vehicle Guide at www.epa.gov/greenvehicles for information about the environmen- tal performance of vehicles. The guide provides the user with dynamic search and sort capabilities. To compare environmental performance, use the 0-10 Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas scores and the fuel economy numbers. These can be used to compare any vehicle to any other vehicle, no matter what types of vehicles you are comparing. And for the easiest comparison of all, use the SmartWay and SmartWay Elite designations that easily distinguish the cleanest and most fuel-efficient vehicles. WHAT IS A SMARTWAY CERTIFIED VEHICLE? A SmartWay Certified Vehicle designation is determined by how a vehicle scores using EPA air pollution standards and criteria. Specifically, the scores are based on emission levels (the Air Pollu- tion score) and fuel economy values (the Green- house Gas score). Vehicles that score a 6 (out of IO) or better on each of the Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas scores and achieve a combined score of at least 13 when added together qualify as SmartWay Certified Vehicles. Vehicles that quali- fy for the SmartWay mark are the cleanest and most fuel-efficient available in today's market. U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Green Vehicle Guide Home Basic Information How to Use This Guide About the Ratings Frequent Questions What You Can Do Related Links Get Email Updates Green Vehicle Guide Recent Aocltlons | Contact us Search: f M EPA ^ This Area YOU arc hWK EPA Home » Transportation & Air Quality » Given VMtkfe Guk* Use this guide to choose the cleanest and most fuel-efficient vehicle that meets your needs. Low emissions and good fuel economy are both important for the environment. 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