Impact of Road Traffic on Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Abstract

The increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) emission causes climate change, which manifests itself through global warming, so the reduction of CO2 emissions is considered an important challenge for environmental protection. Road traffic is one of the main anthropogenic sources of CO2, as well as other gases that cause the greenhouse effect, so traffic is designated as one of the main causes of global warming. This situation has led to thinking about strategies to reduce CO2 emissions from road traffic. This paper considers the impact of road traffic on CO2 emissions, including various aspects of traffic such as fuel types, vehicle types and efficiency, traffic infrastructure and strategies to reduce its emissions. For this purpose, the results of research published in the last decade were summarized and compared. Based on the presented results, it is noticeable that CO2 emission is a necessary companion of road traffic and that it increases along with the increase in the number of vehicles and the use of fossil fuels, but also that significant efforts are being made to reduce its emission. The work provides the basis for further research and development of strategies that affect the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, which will reduce the greenhouse effect and global warming.