Car-Free Day Throughout Paris, An Event Conceived By Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo And French Collective 'Paris Sans voiture'

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 27: People taking a break on the Champs Elysees with the Grand Palais on the background during the car free day on September 27, 2015 in Paris, France. Today between 11am to 6pm Central Paris is to go car free for the day, private cars with petrol or diesel engines are banned and only electric powered private vehicles will be allowed in an attempt to persuade residents to tackle pollution. The event comes two months before the UN climate change conference is due to be held in Paris. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)