Air pollution should be combated by forcing car companies to recall and repair diesel vehicles , rather than by imposing charges on drivers of diesel vehicles , according to NGO Transport & Environment . While the French and German governments have required manufacturers such as Audi , Mercedes , Renault and Volkswagen to recall diesel vehicles , the UK has campaigned on subsidies for individuals driving in cities and on taxpayer - funded tax proposals . Environmental law firm ClientEarth also supports the idea of forcing car firms to pay for their contribution to air pollution , which causes 40,000 premature deaths in the UK each year .
Air pollution should be combated by forcing car companies to recall and upgrade diesel vehicles, rather than by imposing charges on drivers of diesel vehicles, according to NGO Transport & Environment. While the French and German governments have required manufacturers such as Audi, Mercedes, Renault and Volkswagen to repair diesel vehicles, the UK has focused on charges for individuals driving in cities and on taxpayer-funded scrappage proposals. Environmental law firm ClientEarth also supports the idea of forcing car firms to pay for their contribution to air pollution, which causes 40,000 premature deaths in the UK each year.