Idle Cash

04/02/2019

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/04/08/the-hidden-air-pollution-in-our-homes

Outdoor air has been regulated for decades, but emissions from daily domestic activities may be more dangerous than anyone imagined.

04/01/2019

https://twitter.com/OfficialSLV/status/1112376249148735494

“Hello again , it’s now 11:30am and buses are STILL idling outside my bedroom window. Bus 7743. Why? The actual stop is on the next block. No need for this noise / air pollution. https://t.co/OxEkn65prm”

03/25/2019

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/mar/24/dieselgate-and-the-unintended-consequences-of-anti-idling-drive

Letters: Dr Robin Russell-Jones and Geraint Davies MP say the government seems more anxious to protect the interests of car manufacturers than the health of citizens. Dr Felix Leach says the latest proposals on idling have not been thought through

03/25/2019

While sitting in an idling vehicle, drivers are exposed to higher levels of vehicle pollution than when the vehicle is in motion because exhaust enters the cabin!

03/22/2019

http://www.carcare.org/no-need-warm-modern-vehicles-cold-weather/

The idea of idling before driving dates back to when cars were built with carburetors. With new fuel-injection technology, complex computer systems, and thinner synthetic oils, drivers don’t need to warm up their cars before hitting the road.

It is that time of the year when many motorists wonder if they need to let their vehicle “warm up” or idle before driving. In fact, today’s modern cars are ready to drive in cold temperatures without excessive idling, says the Car Care Council. The idea of idling before driving dates back to w...

03/22/2019

https://theislandnow.com/blog-112/earth-matters-we-all-pay-a-price-for-idling-cars/

It’s not uncommon for me to turn onto my street heading home from a walk and see a van, truck or car idling in front of my house. It is infuriating to see this. I know how harmful it is to human and environmental health for any motor vehicle to sit idling. Yet it is …

03/21/2019

https://cdllife.com/2014/idling-laws-state/

Idling laws tend to differ greatly across the United States, and can be a little tricky to remember (especially in states with larger, harshly regulated cities)! Check out this quick reference map to find idling laws fast!

03/21/2019

https://twitter.com/nyctruckstop/status/1108381975176495105

“As we celebrate the , should note engine idling rules, as weather exemptions are no longer relevant. https://t.co/EwNGoXv6PO”