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Air pollution poses a significant threat to climate change and the deterioration of air quality, particularly in metropolitan cities. The use of private vehicles in the transportation sector significantly contributes to poor air quality. However, old vehicle usage in the city has increased, hence the increase in harmful emissions. This study explores various factors contributing to the impact of old vehicles on air pollution in urban areas. This research also investigates the interaction and relationship of multiple factors, such as fuel consumption, driving patterns, mobility behavior, maintenance and repair and vehicle age with carbon emissions. This study uses a quantitative research approach using a questionnaire survey in Kuala Lumpur. The targeted respondents were vehicle users who use vehicles 10 years old and older. Simple random sampling was used in this study, and 384 questionnaires were disseminated to the targeted respondents. The data were analyzed through Descriptive Analyses and Pearson Correlation. Pearson Correlation was conducted to determine the relationships between fuel consumption, driving patterns, mobility behavior, maintenance and repair and vehicle age with carbon emissions. The findings indicate a significant positive relationship between fuel consumption, driving patterns, mobility behavior, maintenance and repair and vehicle age with carbon emissions in urban areas.
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