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A Car Love Affair

Three out of four Swiss cannot live without their cars, despite having access to one of the world's best public transport networks. Nevertheless, concern for the environment is causing people to consider the impact of their habits.

A survey published in mid-April 2008 by the gfs.bern research institute found that 80 percent of the population realised cars had a negative impact on the environment, a nine per cent increase over a similar poll in 2005. Two-thirds of those questioned said they could imagine buying a less-polluting car in future, and 88 per cent favoured financial incentives to encourage purchases of green vehicles.