Jones and Cocks is Aylesbury's only Autogas LP Gas supplier. Our prices are very competitive, and we are open from 8 to 5 Monday to Friday, and 8 to 12 on Saturday.

A breath of fresh air
LP Gas is gaining increased support as an environmentally friendly automotive fuel, particularly in town and cities where heavy duty vehicles and public fleets cause specific pollution problems. Considerable improvements in emissions from LP Gas powered vehicles have taken place in recent years when using the latest technological equipment. New manufacturer's vehicles look likely to exceed Euro Level 3 and in some cases Euro Level 4 emissions. Recent tests have shown the following advantages for LP Gas.

LP GAS emissions*
Compared to petrol

75% less carbon monoxide
85% less hydrocarbons
40% less oxides of nitrogen
87% less ozone
Compared to diesel

90% less particulates, hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide
50% less oxides of nitrogen
* based on tests undertaken at Millbrook

Department of health statistics suggest that particulates are responsible for several thousand deaths each year and many thousand of cases of illness and reduced activity. Road transport is the largest single source for particulates and LP Gas can reduce these emissions by 90% compared to diesel.

The other pollutant highlighted by the governments 'Local Air Quality Strategy' report as causing significant problems and requiring further measures to meet the set targets are Oxides of Nitrogen. As shown above, using LP Gas can make substantial reductions in Oxides of Nitrogen emissions.

Noise is another pollutant causing increased concern, as stated in the governments 'New Deal For Transport' White Paper. LP Gas engines are 50% quieter than diesel.

A WORLDWIDE SUCCESS
Although the UK has one of the highest concentrations of vehicles per mile of road in the world, it is amongst the lowest using LP Gas powered vehicles. Other countries have recognised its environmental advantages and encouraged its development, with over 5 million vehicles now in operation worldwide. In the UK we currently have only around 70,000 vehicles running on LPG; however this figure is increasing at a rate of 2,000 vehicles plus per month. With suitable fiscal incentives from the Government it is anticipated that this number will increase substantially over the next few years.

In Japan, which has specific congestion and pollution problems, virtually all the taxis run on LPG and the country has the highest usage of automotive LPG in the world. Italy has the highest number of vehicles running on the fuel with around 1,100,000 followed by Australia with 490,000, North America with 400,000 and the Netherlands with 360,000.