Vehicle types and MPG estimates based upon data from the
Federal Highway Administration's "Our Nations Highways, 2001".
(2)
Air pollution, and
per
mile maintenance and tire cost estimates are based upon
data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics
"Transportation Statistics Annual Report, September 2004"
and "National Transportation Statistics, 2004"
[January 2005].
HC: hydrocarbons, CO: carbon monoxide, NOx: nitrogen oxide
(3)
Use this calculator at your own risk. This calculator is not warranted to be suitable for any purpose.
(4)
Assumes 5 commuting days per week, 4 commuting weeks per month, and 48 commuting weeks per year.
(c)
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