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With the cold weather season in full swing, millions of American drivers are starting each day by idling their vehicles for 5 to 10 minutes. This routine practice may seem harmless, but it wastes billions of gallons of fuel and pollutes the air with a particularly noxious mix of dangerous emissions. In addition, it creates additional wear and tear on engines leading to higher maintenance and repair costs. Webasto's BlueHeat(R) is an engine pre-heater, or parking heater, which offers a practical alternative without the negative effects of idling without compromising your comfort.
The negative effects of engine idling have been extensively researched and are well known in the scientific, regulatory and automotive communities. Most American drivers, however, aren't aware of its consequences, which include:
1. Idling negatively impacts air quality -- Emissions from a cold, idling engine contain extremely high levels of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrous oxides and hydrocarbons.
2. Idling wastes fuel and money -- It's been estimated that American drivers unnecessarily consume over 2 billion gallons of fuel each year while idling. With gas prices at their highest levels in years, the...
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