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UNNECESSARY ENGINE IDLING CAUSES AIR POLLUTION.

Industrial Environment,  March, 2005  

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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.

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