ALTERNATIVES TO IDLING
Various affordable resources are available to help reduce idling.
- Being aware of the laws and understanding the effects of idling are key to turning off the engine.
- Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD have provided locations for buses to park around key city attractions.
- New technologies that help reduce engine idling include automatic engine shut down/startup controls, direct fired heaters, auxiliary power units, generator sets, battery systems, and advanced truckstop electrification.
- The EPA’s SmartWay Finance Center aims to accelerate the deployment of energy efficient and emission control technologies by helping vehicle/equipment owners financial obstacles.
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