It makes us healthier
Cleaner air reduces the risk of lung cancer, high blood pressure and heart disease caused by air pollution.
Top five reasons to switch off an idling engine
It saves fuel
Idling for more than 10 seconds wastes more fuel than restarting the engine.
It’s better for the environment
Switching off engines in petrol and diesel vehicles reduces the amount of air pollution from nitrogen dioxide that comes out of the exhaust when fuel is burnt in the engine.
It saves money
Leaving an engine running costs you money when you are going nowhere.
It’s easy
All you need to do is turn the key, press the stop button or keep your automatic switch-off turned on.
