How can fuel efficiency be improved? What are industry and government doing to address the issue? And what can you do to help?

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Welcome to the microsite of the
Primer on Automobile Fuel Efficiency and Emissions.

FIA Foundation

50 by 50 - Global Fuel Economy Initiative

This site was created by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) and Pollution Probe – with the financial support of the FIA Foundation and its 50by50 Global Fuel Economy Initiative – to help Canadians learn about fuel efficiency and the role they can play in making driving a greener process.

Everyone can play a role

If you think you need to buy a hybrid vehicle to drive green, think again. By simply changing your driving habits, you can save gas, money, and the environment no matter what sort of car you drive with.

Listen to Jeff Walker, CAA's Vice President of Public Affairs and Chief Strategy Officer speak about 5 things you can do to boost your fuel efficiency.

Listen to Jeff Walker, CAA’s Vice President of Public Affairs and Chief Strategy Officer speak about 3 myths associated with fuel efficiency and driving.

How do I do it?

The answer is simple, read our Primer on Automobile Fuel Efficiency and Emissions and you’ll be a fuel efficiency expert in no time! You can also take a look at our What You Can Do to learn about a few driving, maintenance, and vehicle purchasing habits you can adopt to save fuel.

Get the facts

There’s lots of myths surrounding fuel efficient driving, and if you want to learn what these are, take a look at our Busting Myths brochure. There’s also some great fuel efficiency facts in our executive summary of the primer, so go ahead and take a look!