Driving Forces: Motor Vehicle Trends and Their Implications for Global Warming, Energy Strategies, and Transportation Planning

Mackenzie, James J.
Walsh, Michael P.

December, 1990

9.3-10 Reg. 1135

Worldwide, the issues related to oil demand and supply is inextricably connected to ground transportation. Globally,, motor vehicles-powered almost universally by oil-account for a third of world oil consumption. In the OECD countries, they represent over 40 percent of demand and in the United States, over 50 percent.

ENVIRONMENT; CARBON DIOXIDE; GLOBAL WARMING; TRANSPORT-VEHICLES;