Most Europeans say they’re willing to compromise on car price and features to cut emissions – EC survey
Mon 28 March 2011
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A survey conducted by Euro-barometer for the European Commission of nearly 26,000 people in all 27 EU member states found that most Europeans are willing to compromise on the price and the features of their car in order to reduce harmful emissions.
About two-thirds of respondents (all car users within the EU) also said it was likely they would compromise on a car's speed in order to reduce emissions. (The Spanish Government has recently announced a reduction in speed limits to save fuel costs and emissions – see related story.)
Nearly three quarters of EU citizens (71%) responding to the survey said they would consider using public transport more frequently if it were possible to buy a single ticket covering all transport modes.
Just over half (53%) of motorists agreed with the assertion that existing car charges should be replaced by new charging schemes based on vehicle use.
Siim Kallas, the Commissioner responsible for transport and EC Vice-President, said: "These results are a great boost to the EU's efforts to make transport more sustainable. It shows people understand the stakes and are willing to do their bit to reduce their impact on the environment. Smart initiatives such as pay-as-you-drive schemes and a single ticket covering all possible transport modes make use of the latest technology and enable people to make a well-informed choice about how they choose to travel."
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