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$W€meats5g55¢Lkngsu Afl asssins remnantw Is there an alternativeto future gasoline shortages Yessix of them Our great Canadian love affair with the automobile is costing reserves are shrinking and shortages are inevitable if we dont cut back on our consumption of gasoline No we dont have to abandon the automobile just treat it us fortune Energy differently THE AXLIOlvlBlLfi consuming about 15 of all energy used in Canada or 25 of our oilplays big part in our energy problems The obvious question is how can we bring about dramatic changes in our transporta tion methods and habits In the long run smaller and more elficientcars as well as new engine designs will mean sub stantial energy savings In the short run its up to each one of us Here are six ways to cut your personal transportation costs and anadas total energy bill Stick to 55 maximum At 70 miles an hour you use up to 25 more gasoline than at 55 Over year you could be wasting hundreds of gallons and lot of money Thats why all ederal Government vehicles now have 55 mileanhour limit British Columbia and Ontario have lowered their highway speed limits Hopefully all other provincial governments will soon do the same Slow down to 55 11 saves energy saves money and because its safer it trrst might save yourlife lry radial tires they Llll gas consumption by to 10 on the highway and last much longer Avoid jackrabbit starts gunning the engine frequent stops and starts This winter It Noel ltlilltl with timer that comes on about hours before you start up Dont leave your motor idling to warm up start off as soon as the engine is running smoothly Try not to use your trunk as storage bin for things you never use The heavier your car the more gasoline you burn Have tuneup twice year Many of us worry more about having beautiful shine than an efficient engine Its the little things that steal gas dirty air filter slow or stuck choke poor spark plugs wheels out of line soft tires brake drag For every l00 miles you drive you could be wasting enough gas to go another 25 miles To keep your car in reliable efficient shape have good tuneup at least twice yearone before inter and another in the spring Look into smaller more economical car The decision to buy big car with all the trim mings is often made with nrore emotion than reason When the thrill wears off hefty gas bills lingeron Weight is the single biggest factor affecting mileage Cars with cylinders and weighing 000 pounds or more burn the most gas Luxury models and station wagons are usually over 4000 pounds How much does your car weigh Check your ow ners manual When youre shopping for car remember this chilling statistic each additional 1000 pounds of car weight requires on average an extra 150 to 170 gallons per year Thats about 30 year Many smaller more economical models Use Resources Hon Alastair Gillespie Minister 400 or 500 fewer gallons in an average years driving At todays prices you could save $300 to $400 year Youll probably also save on the lower purchase price plus lower costs of main tenance and insurance Those optional extras are often gas guzzlers too With every mile you keep on paying for power steering power brakes power windows and air conditioning Think about it What kind of driving do you do How much car do you really need Find better way to go to work Improving your mileage is one way to save energy and money The other side of the coin is to do less driving Pollution traffic jams and energy waste are three good reasons not to drive to work Have you given public transportation an honest trial Have you looked into car pool Have you done anything more than talk about getting some exercise Walking to the but stop is start Get to know your neighbourhood Short trips account for 33 of all miles travelled to the store for paper picking up the kid at school visiting neighbour Your or uses up to 701 more gas per mile on vlmt trip Often the joumey is over before the engine is warmed up lry walking to the corner store Or riding bicycle When you must drive combine several errands into the one trip Raise your voice Get involved Our energy problems in Canada wont be solved by ignoring them Or by the efforts of few Everybody has part to play Many communities are wrestling with traffic congestion and energy problems Some are developing new concepts in public transrt Whats happening where you live Find out Maybe theres something you can do to help If you think your provincial speed limits should be loweredfor reasons of safety and energy conservationvmake your views known If you think your company could handleits transportation program more efficiently eak up Ener Mines and 9y Canada Office of Energy Conservation Put the right people in touch with the ffiee of Energy Conservation in Ottawa if you think your friends and neighbours could do more to conserve our energy resources tell them so Gently Energy waste is everybodys problem llie automobile is an obvious place to save energy But there are many many othersvia our homes industries commercral operations its no longer matter of choice We must save energy to avoid future shortages Energy conservation if youre not part of the solution youre part of the problem Energie Mines et Ressources Canada Bureau do in conservation do Iinorgio LHon Alastair Gillespie Mlniotro