drivingschoolnewbury wrote:...If we assume the “average” instructor drives 30,000 miles per year, having the headboard on the car gives an added cost of £84.60 based on current fuel price of 133.9p per litre. So over the whole industry it would make a huge impact on the carbon footprint.
martine wrote:I don't think 1mpg for the 25,000 ADIs is going to make a huge difference to the carbon footprint or global warming actually...bearing in mind there are 30m 'other' cars in the UK.
Advertising: good point and the other potential benefit is alerting nearby drivers to the presence of a newbie - possibly meaning they are more patient (yes, I know ) and slightly increasing safety for all around?
drivingschoolnewbury wrote:As for the big sign to ask other drivers to be more patient!!! Forget that one I don't think it makes any difference. Some people on the road seem to forget that they were learners once
drivingschoolnewbury wrote:As for the big sign to ask other drivers to be more patient!!! Forget that one I don't think it makes any difference.
drivingschoolnewbury wrote:martine wrote:I don't think 1mpg for the 25,000 ADIs is going to make a huge difference to the carbon footprint or global warming actually...bearing in mind there are 30m 'other' cars in the UK.
Advertising: good point and the other potential benefit is alerting nearby drivers to the presence of a newbie - possibly meaning they are more patient (yes, I know ) and slightly increasing safety for all around?
Last figure I heard for the number of ADIs is 45,000. However you're right about my the effect on carbon footprint when you compare the number of cars on the road, ADIs are a very small percent. What I did do however was to multiply £84.60 by 45,000 to give a fuel saving of £3,807,000. Put it like that and it is a huge amount of money but still only a small percentage of fuel spend each year by all the car drivers.
As for the big sign to ask other drivers to be more patient!!! Forget that one I don't think it makes any difference. Some people on the road seem to forget that they were learners once
Er, what does 'carbon footprint' mean? Is it really anything to do with the carbon element, or are we concerned about emissions of carbon dioxide and other 'greenhouse' gases?
I know somebody who says: "I'm reducing my carbon footprint: I drive everywhere!" For what it is worth, I am now being more sparing in my use of the car, and being retired I can do that quite easily, but I still sympathise with his sceptical attitude.
Is it too much to ask that people tell a straight story about this - if they can - and cut out the general hype and buzz words and bullshit?
drivingschoolnewbury wrote:Er, what does 'carbon footprint' mean? Is it really anything to do with the carbon element, or are we concerned about emissions of carbon dioxide and other 'greenhouse' gases?
I know somebody who says: "I'm reducing my carbon footprint: I drive everywhere!" For what it is worth, I am now being more sparing in my use of the car, and being retired I can do that quite easily, but I still sympathise with his sceptical attitude.
Is it too much to ask that people tell a straight story about this - if they can - and cut out the general hype and buzz words and bullshit?
Carbon Footprint: Someone's carbon footprint is a measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide that their activities produce. For someone who is retired I would have thought that would be easy to have looked up. Took me about 15 seconds.
It may be a buzz word but before we heard of it I don't think anyone gave too hoots about the emmissions given off by cars. At least now we are aware of it and a lot of people are trying to make a difference.
Unlike you I am not retired but I do try to walk and cycle as much as possible as well as taking my job as a driving instructor very seriously.
I hope that's straight to the point with no "b******t"
zadocbrown wrote:drivingschoolnewbury wrote:Er, what does 'carbon footprint' mean? Is it really anything to do with the carbon element, or are we concerned about emissions of carbon dioxide and other 'greenhouse' gases?
Is it too much to ask that people tell a straight story about this - if they can - and cut out the general hype and buzz words and bullshit?
Carbon Footprint: Someone's carbon footprint is a measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide that their activities produce. For someone who is retired I would have thought that would be easy to have looked up. Took me about 15 seconds.
Of course, the situation is rather more complicated and less certain than most will admit. Climate change happens all the time, and whether man made changes are worse than natural ones is rather debatable. We might possibly see the end of the world as we know it, but probably not the end of the world altogether
Horse wrote:Of course, truth be told, the World doesn't need saving - it's us! The World doesn't care about us, it will continue on until it is hit by a massive asteroid and knocked out of orbit to plunge relentlessly into the Sun. Or something
martine wrote:WhoseGeneration wrote:Then assuming any actions it makes can affect the outcome.
Total nonsense.
Dare I ask...why nonsense?
WhoseGeneration wrote:Ain't that the truth?
It's all to do with the current dominant species having consciousness, that's all.
Then assuming any actions it makes can affect the outcome.
Total nonsense.
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