Is it safe to drive with the emission indicator light on?

There really is no hard and fast answer to this question. It really all depends on what caused the radiation indicator to light up in the first place, and what you consider "safe". Your emissions control reduces toxins...

There really is no hard and fast answer to this question. It really all depends on what caused the radiation indicator to light up in the first place, and what you consider "safe". Your emissions control reduces the amount of toxins your vehicle releases into the environment. So if you're worried about your carbon footprint, you may find a glowing emission control indicator very important.

Sometimes the emission light can come on along with the check engine light and the car will still run fine - in fact, the only problem with the emission light coming on is that it just came on. What you need to do is find out why it happened in the first place. There are certain things you will need to pay attention to:

• If the car runs smoothly and shows no problems other than the emissions light coming on, the problem could be with the sensor that triggers the light.

• In most cases, when the emission light comes on, it's either a sensor or an issue with the EGR valve.

• It is also possible that the vacuum hose has become disconnected or cracked.

So, is it safe to drive with the emission control light on? Yes, as long as only this light is on, you do not need to worry about your safety. However, you should still find out what is causing the problem and then fix it. The best way to determine the cause is to have a qualified mechanic connect your vehicle's diagnostic connector to a code reader to determine what is causing the light to come on and stay on.