Stop Idling

Why are idling vehicles a problem?

• Vehicle exhaust is hazardous to human health, especially children’s. Studies have linked pollution from vehicles to increased rates of cancer, heart and lung disease, asthma and allergies.
• Idling wastes gas and costs money. Idling uses more gas every 10 seconds than restarting your car. And excessive idling is hard on your car’s engine.
• Idling pollutes. An idling vehicle emits 20 times more pollutants than one traveling at 30 miles per hour.

For more information visit:

• NJ Department of Environmental Protection: Stop the Soot & Idling Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Argonne National Laboratory: Idle Reduction Information, Reducing Vehicle Idling & When it’s more efficient to turn off car
• Colorado Engines Off Campaign: https://www.enginesoff.org/