CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: “Gentler acceleration and electric vehicles can reduce air pollution but ...” http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: “Gentler acceleration and electric vehicles can reduce air pollution but ...” en Sun, 31 May 2026 12:05:40 +0000 neddie on "“Gentler acceleration and electric vehicles can reduce air pollution but ...”" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19852#post-314258 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 14:46:59 +0000 neddie 314258@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not trying to move 1500kg of dead weight, whose sole purpose is a raincoat, would help with this... </p> mcairney on "“Gentler acceleration and electric vehicles can reduce air pollution but ...”" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19852#post-314256 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 14:25:18 +0000 mcairney 314256@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This is why "20 mph zones cause more pollution" is a fallacy.<br /> While it's true that a car will be more efficient at a steady speed of 30mph in 4th than at 20mph in 2nd/3rd this is largely offset by the decrease in acceleration/braking. Also in town cars typically spend as much time stationary as they do moving so the effect on journey times is minimal in my experience. </p> chdot on "“Gentler acceleration and electric vehicles can reduce air pollution but ...”" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19852#post-314215 Thu, 12 Sep 2019 22:36:09 +0000 chdot 314215@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/12/pollutionwatch-how-skilful-driving-can-reduce-toxic-fumes" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/12/pollutionwatch-how-skilful-driving-can-reduce-toxic-fumes</a> </p>