Posted on 01/09/2017 12:28:12 PM PST by nickcarraway
My 2011 Cadillac warms up pretty quick so no need to wait on it, just start and go. My 2004 Dodge Cummins 2500 PU is another story. Since diesel engines don’t build up heat like a gas engine it takes me about 10-15 miles of driving at freeway speeds before I can turn the heater on unless I let it warm up in the driveway for 30 minutes. Last week when we had single digit temps it was brutal leaving work heading home.
Idling Laws By State
http://cdllife.com/2014/top-trucking-news/resources/regulations/idling-laws-state/
In the Salt Lake area, dozens of cars are stolen every winter from people who think it can’t happen to them and leave their cars unlocked and warming up. Last week, it was a family getting ready to go on vacation to Disneyland. They had already loaded the car, including Mom’s purse with her ID and everything for their vacation. Were getting ready to drive to the airport, but thought they’d go back in the house for just a few more minutes to let the car warm up. Came back out, car gone, along with all their vacation dreams.
Most city ordinance violations would bring a letter asking the property owner to come into compliance before fining. The article does not state if the owner was forewarned about his ordinance violation.
A stupid nanny state law, no matter what type of jurisdiction has enacted it.
It was impossible to lock the doors of my Ford Expedition if the key was in the ignition. I could leave them in the seat or the cup holder but not the ignition. I also loved the remote door code entry. I never took my keys out of it at work or play. Just toss them in cup holder and lock the doors and walk away.
Road & Track and Pop. Mechanics say differently...
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/videos/a30249/why-you-shouldnt-warm-up-your-car/
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a19086/warming-up-your-car-in-the-cold-just-harms-engine/
Remote starter leaves your doors locked
Of course when it comes to “idling laws” I live in a red state, and when it comes to voting it is a blue state.
Got to love the name too:
Chapter 15.02 Carbon Monoxide Nonattainment Area Implementation Plan
Punish the innocent, reward the guilty.
It’s the Lieberal way.
I don’t get this. First, I live in New England, and it was 0 degrees when I came out this morning...nobody, anywhere, can tell me that jumping in, starting it and pulling out immediately is good for the engine. It cannot be, and it isn’t. That is just common sense.
Secondly, I am no shrinking violet, but if I can drive in a vehicle that is at 35 degrees when I get in, that is a hell of a lot more desirable than driving in a car that takes 5-10 minutes to get to 35 degrees.
Thirdly, if your remote starter is running with no key, putting the car into drive shuts it off without the key, and the doors are locked anyway, who in the Hell is going to steal that car.
This is the stupidest nanny-state, anti-mechanical legislation and article I have ever seen. Unbelievable.
I don’t have a problem with trucks and cars idling in some areas, as the exhaust in certain areas can be sucked into the building, but outside your house????
These people can kiss my ass.
The state of Michigan, or all other states, have no jurisdiction for what he does with his car in his own driveway. Its private property.
Just like those “Stop” suggestions in parking lots.
Its private property, so motor vehicle laws do not apply there, and no court has jurisdiction.
Most laws are not meant to protect you. They are meant to take money from you....................
“But it wasn’t thieves who targeted Taylor Trupiano’s vehicle.”
I beg to differ, it certainly WAS thieves that targeted him.
I vant that man’s papers.
Grrrrrrrr...I see things like this and it just makes my blood pressure spike!
Nickcarraway! You need to post more threads about squirrels stealing candy bars and topless women shooting at people!
Geez, what is this place coming to??????
My daughter runs hers by remote. It’s not unlocked.
Not necessary....but it sure is nice to get into a warm car. I have leather seats...Upstate NY.
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