Re: Canadian city may ban idling
You can do a Google search. Off the top of my head here are some reasons
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with current generation cars and batteries, the old reason that the starter or battery will go bad if you use it too many times not valid. As some argue it takes fuel to start cars. Studies have shown in 10 sec of idling the fuel consumed is enough to start the car.
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During idling, the car is stationary. While it CONSUMES fuel. And emits CO2 and other r gases.
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there is a reason people don’t idle their cars in a closed garage.
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the car gets 0 mpg while idling.
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you can find precise numbers on how many miles one can drive for one hour idling (if someone idles even 10 min per day they idle one hour per week.
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The rich won’t get affected - they are in ac cars with air cleaning system etc. The poor have to breathe the noxious fumes. Some live on roadsides. This is the air they breathe.
Your turn. Please state why idling is NOT bad for the environment and ones health.