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Only 8% of the world's population owns a car.
True
89% of all households in US owns one or more cars.
True
Oil will run out during your lifetime.
True
21% of the oil used in the US is used for transportation.
False - 81% of the oil used in the US is used for transportation.
Less than 50% of the oil used in the US is imported.
False - over 50% of the oil used in the US is imported.
Imported oil accounts for 35% of the trade deficit.
True
In cities, pollution caused by transportation often reaches 80 - 90%.
True
50% of all Americans live in areas that violate federal clean air standards.
False - two-thirds of all Americans live in areas that violate federal clean air standards.
Renewable energy technologies cut the trade deficit, create jobs, and clean the environment.
True
About 1/3 of ozone-forming pollutants come from motor vehicles.
False - about 60-70% of ozone-forming pollutants come from motor vehicles.
Despite dramatic success in reducing pollution from motor vehicles over the past 20 years, cars remain the largest single contributor to air pollution in may urban areas.
True
A well-maintained 10-year old car cannot be cleaner than a poorly maintained 5-year old car.
False
Private automobiles are a prime contributor to climate change and air pollution.
True
On the average, new cars use less fuel and produce much less pollution than older cars.
True
Emissions from a poorly maintained car are about 29 times that of a properly functioning car.
True
Starting your car when the engine is cold does not produce as much pollution as when it is warm.
False - twice as much pollution is produced.
