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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Why is idling a problem? <br /> ▪Studies have linked pollution from vehicles to <br />increased rates of asthma, allergies, lung disease, <br />heart disease and cancer. <br /> ▪Children breathe in 50 percent more air per pound <br />of body weight than adults. <br /> ▪Childhood exposures to air pollution build up over <br />time and can cause long-term lung damage. <br /> ▪Idling costs you money. Idling for more than 10 <br />seconds uses more fuel than turning off and <br />restarting your engine. <br />What can you do? <br /> ▪Turn off your engine when you are stopped for <br />more than 30 seconds, except when in traffic. <br /> ▪Limit your warm-up time. Driving slowly is the best <br />way to warm up your car. <br /> ▪Avoid drive-thrus, especially in the summer. <br /> ▪Talk to your family and friends about how reduced <br />idling helps improve our region’s air quality. <br />For more information, visit: <br />www.cleanaircarolina.org <br />or call: (704) 307-9528 <br />Why is idling a problem? <br /> ▪Studies have linked pollution from vehicles to <br />increased rates of asthma, allergies, lung disease, <br />heart disease and cancer. <br /> ▪Children breathe in 50 percent more air per pound <br />of body weight than adults. <br /> ▪Childhood exposures to air pollution build up over <br />time and can cause long-term lung damage. <br /> ▪Idling costs you money. Idling for more than 10 <br />seconds uses more fuel than turning off and <br />restarting your engine. <br />What can you do? <br /> ▪Turn off your engine when you are stopped for <br />more than 30 seconds, except when in traffic. <br /> ▪Limit your warm-up time. Driving slowly is the best <br />way to warm up your car. <br /> ▪Avoid drive-thrus, especially in the summer. <br /> ▪Talk to your family and friends about how reduced <br />idling helps improve our region’s air quality. <br />For more information, visit: <br />www.cleanaircarolina.org <br />or call: (704) 307-9528 <br />Why is idling a problem? <br /> ▪Studies have linked pollution from vehicles to <br />increased rates of asthma, allergies, lung disease, <br />heart disease and cancer. <br /> ▪Children breathe in 50 percent more air per pound <br />of body weight than adults. <br /> ▪Childhood exposures to air pollution build up over <br />time and can cause long-term lung damage. <br /> ▪Idling costs you money. Idling for more than 10 <br />seconds uses more fuel than turning off and <br />restarting your engine. <br />What can you do? <br /> ▪Turn off your engine when you are stopped for <br />more than 30 seconds, except when in traffic. <br /> ▪Limit your warm-up time. Driving slowly is the best <br />way to warm up your car. <br /> ▪Avoid drive-thrus, especially in the summer. <br /> ▪Talk to your family and friends about how reduced <br />idling helps improve our region’s air quality. <br />For more information, visit: <br />www.cleanaircarolina.org <br />or call: (704) 307-9528 <br />Why is idling a problem? <br /> ▪Studies have linked pollution from vehicles to <br />increased rates of asthma, allergies, lung disease, <br />heart disease and cancer. <br /> ▪Children breathe in 50 percent more air per pound <br />of body weight than adults. <br /> ▪Childhood exposures to air pollution build up over <br />time and can cause long-term lung damage. <br /> ▪Idling costs you money. Idling for more than 10 <br />seconds uses more fuel than turning off and <br />restarting your engine. <br />What can you do? <br /> ▪Turn off your engine when you are stopped for <br />more than 30 seconds, except when in traffic. <br /> ▪Limit your warm-up time. Driving slowly is the best <br />way to warm up your car. <br /> ▪Avoid drive-thrus, especially in the summer. <br /> ▪Talk to your family and friends about how reduced <br />idling helps improve our region’s air quality. <br />For more information, visit: <br />www.cleanaircarolina.org <br />or call: (704) 307-9528