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  • Drivers are switching off their engine less compared to Wave 1 results – around a fifth of respondents are turning off their engine ‘all the time’ when stationary (22%) compared to over a quarter (26%) doing so in Wave 1
  • Around one in ten drivers ‘never’ turn off their engine when stationary (11%); this has increased since Wave 1 and are more likely to be males
  • Respondents over 65 years are more likely to turn off their engine ‘all the time’ (28%) compared to their younger counterparts
  • Drivers who are aware of the ‘150 balloons’ campaign are more likely to switch of their engines ‘around half of the time’ than those who are not aware

On average, how often do you turn your engine off when your vehicle is stationary in Portsmouth?

Base: Drivers | Wave 2 (552) | Wave 1 (785)

This chart shows that
In Wave 2, 22% of drivers turn their engines off all the time when their vehicle is stationary in Portsmouth, compared to 26% in Wave 1
In Wave 2, 18% of drivers turn their engines off at least three quarters of the time their vehicle is stationary in Portsmouth, compared to 20% in Wave 1
In Wave 2, 15% of drivers turn their engines off around half the time their vehicle is stationary in Portsmouth, compared to 10% in Wave 1
In Wave 2, 9% of drivers turn their engines off around a quarter of the time their vehicle is stationary in Portsmouth, compared to 8% in Wave 1
In Wave 2, 24% of drivers rarely turn their engines off when their vehicle is stationary in Portsmouth, compared to 26% in Wave 1
In Wave 2, 11% of drivers never turn their engines off when their vehicle is stationary in Portsmouth, compared to 9% in Wave 1

On average, how often do you turn your engine off when your vehicle is stationary in Portsmouth? - by sex

Base: Wave 2 Drivers | Male (285) | Female (195)

This chart shows that
When their vehicle is stationary in Portsmouth, 22% of male drivers turn their engines off all the time, 19% at least three quarters of the time, 14% around half the time, 9% around a quarter of the time, whilst 24% rarely and 12% never turn their engines off
When their vehicle is stationary in Portsmouth, 23% of female drivers turn their engines off all the time, 23% at least three quarters of the time, 16% around half the time, 11% around a quarter of the time, whilst 23% rarely and 6% never turn their engines off

On average, how often do you turn your engine off when your vehicle is stationary in Portsmouth? - by age

Base: Wave 2 Drivers | Under 44 (92) | 45 - 54 (102) | 55 - 64 (107) | Over 65 (179)

This chart shows that
When their vehicle is stationary in Portsmouth, 17% of drivers under 44 years old turn their engines off all the time, 20% at least three quarters of the time, 7% around half the time, 18% around a quarter of the time, whilst 29% rarely and 9% never turn their engines off
When their vehicle is stationary in Portsmouth, 19% of drivers aged 45-54 turn their engines off all the time, 20% at least three quarters of the time, 16% around half the time, 23% around a quarter of the time, whilst 17% rarely and 7% never turn their engines off
When their vehicle is stationary in Portsmouth, 19% of drivers aged 55-64 turn their engines off all the time, 20% at least three quarters of the time, 8% around half the time, 11% around a quarter of the time, whilst 32% rarely and 10% never turn their engines off
When their vehicle is stationary in Portsmouth, 28% of drivers aged 65 and over turn their engines off all the time, 20% at least three quarters of the time, 7% around half the time, 14% around a quarter of the time, whilst 20% rarely and 11% never turn their engines off

On average, how often do you turn your engine off when your vehicle is stationary in Portsmouth? - by awareness of campaign

Base: Wave 2 Drivers | Not aware of campaign (399) | Aware of campaign (124)

This chart shows that
When their vehicle is stationary in Portsmouth, 22% of drivers not aware of the campaign turn their engines off all the time, 20% at least three quarters of the time, 14% around half the time, 10% around a quarter of the time, whilst 25% rarely and 11% never turn their engines off
When their vehicle is stationary in Portsmouth, 23% of drivers aware of the campaign turn their engines off all the time, 18% at least three quarters of the time, 21% around half the time, 8% around a quarter of the time, whilst 20% rarely and 10% never turn their engines off