While many drivers are aware of the many ways that they are placing strain on their vehicles, they likely never consider that parking also contributes to that strain. Your vehicle’s fuel economy and the environment around you are both able to be positively influenced by a few small changes that every driver can make within their time in their vehicles. …

Vehicles are the greatest air quality compromisers in the U.S., as they produce nearly one-third of all air pollution. This pollution is comprised of certain gases, such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, which become trapped in the atmosphere and lead to the greenhouse effect. While these greenhouse gases are naturally occurring in the atmosphere, human activities, especially driving, …