Environmental Benefits of UK Car Scrappage Scheme
Although the UK car scrappage scheme, announced in the recent budget, is intended, primarily, to boost the ailing motor industry it is expected that it will bring with it some significant environmental benefits.
New cars are, on average, are around 15% more fuel efficient than similar models from 10 years ago and harmful emissions are significantly reduced. Conservative estimates suggest that significant savings could be made in CO2 emissions, which is clearly good for the environment.
Another benefit in having an increased number of new vehicles on the UK roads is safety. Modern automotive safety features should contribute toward a reduction in the number and severity of accidents.
Critics of the scheme have argued that the £2000 incentive will encourage drivers to choose more powerful cars than they would ordinarily have considered, leading to higher levels of fuel consumption.
The UK car scrappage scheme is expected to be formally launched in mid May after the auto manufacturers have had time to prepare.
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#1. May 16th, 2009, at 8:35 PM.
Significant environmental benefits??
You are joking of course. It it is very unlikely that significant reductions of CO2 will happen. The only way of doing that is by getting people out of their cars and closing a few car factories.
It is crazy that the government spends money subsidising cars, but is happy to see a wind turbine factory close on the Isle of Wight.
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/SaveVestasIOW/