If you could idle your vehicle just five minutes less each day, you will burn 10 fewer gallons of gasoline a year. That means you are pumping 220 fewer pounds of CO2 into the air.
As colder weather approaches, also keep in mind that modern cars do not need to idle for a long time to "warm up". Do let the engine rpms come down to normal before shifting into gear, but don't idle the car thinking that it needs it. Also remember that other car parts such as bearings warm up only when the car gets moving.
So stop idling; get moving.
- Driving more efficiency (fuelecomony.gov)
- 10 ECO driving tips (Ford Motor Comp.)
- Fuel Efficiency Tips to Help Save You Gas and Money (Chevrolet)
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