- There is little change in the attitudes respondents have towards engine idling and the impact it has on air pollution wave on wave
- Nearly three quarters of respondents feel that turning off the engine when the vehicle is stationary helps to reduce air pollution at least a little (74%)
- Females are more likely to feel that turning off the engine helps to reduce air pollution compared to their male counterparts
- A higher proportion of drivers with no disability feel that turning off the engine helps to reduce air pollution – 9 percentage points difference
Views on the impact of air pollution
Summary
How much of an impact do you think turning off your engine when your vehicle is stationary has on air pollution? - Wave comparisons
Base: Drivers | Wave 2 (536) | Wave 1 (775)
This chart shows that
In Wave 2, 28% of drivers think turning off your engine when your vehicle is stationary helps reduce air pollution a lot, 46% think it helps reduce air pollution a little, 14% think it doesn’t help to reduce air pollution very much, 6% think it doesn’t help to reduce air pollution at all, and 6% have no idea
In Wave 1, 29% of drivers think turning off your engine when your vehicle is stationary helps reduce air pollution a lot, 45% think it helps reduce air pollution a little, 15% think it doesn’t help to reduce air pollution very much, 6% think it doesn’t help to reduce air pollution at all, and 5% have no idea
How much of an impact do you think turning off your engine when your vehicle is stationary has on air pollution? - Sex
Base: Drivers | W2 Male (285) | W2 Female (195)
This chart shows that
28% of male drivers think turning off your engine when your vehicle is stationary helps reduce air pollution a lot, 46% think it helps reduce air pollution a little, 17% think it doesn’t help to reduce air pollution very much, 6% think it doesn’t help to reduce air pollution at all, and 3% have no idea
34% of female drivers think turning off your engine when your vehicle is stationary helps reduce air pollution a lot, 48% think it helps reduce air pollution a little, 9% think it doesn’t help to reduce air pollution very much, 3% think it doesn’t help to reduce air pollution at all, and 7% have no idea
How much of an impact do you think turning off your engine when your vehicle is stationary has on air pollution? - Disability
Base: Drivers | W2 No disability (401) | W2 Disability (70)
This chart shows that
32% of drivers with no disability think turning off your engine when your vehicle is stationary helps reduce air pollution a lot, 48% think it helps reduce air pollution a little, 12% think it doesn’t help to reduce air pollution very much, 4% think it doesn’t help to reduce air pollution at all, and 3% have no idea
23% of drivers with a disability think turning off your engine when your vehicle is stationary helps reduce air pollution a lot, 46% think it helps reduce air pollution a little, 14% think it doesn’t help to reduce air pollution very much, 7% think it doesn’t help to reduce air pollution at all, and 10% have no idea
