Ozone damages the lungs, and destroys crops. When ozone levels are approaching high levels, children, the elderly, individuals with heart or respiratory ailments and healthy people who work or exercise outdoors, should move indoors if breathing becomes difficult. The New York City regions's worst air quality problem is ozone. Transportation sources, such as cars, are a large source of this problem. Your can do your share to limit this type of air pollution.
Vehicles pollute from the tailpipe, under the hood and from the gas tank.
They put millions of tons of pollutants into the air each year. A poorly maintained or malfunctioning car can release as much as 10 times the pollution of a well maintained car. Keep your car well maintained and follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule. Don't top off your gas tank. Drive at a moderate steady speed.