Transcript IDLE-FREE from the START

Presented by VDTSEA
(Vermont Driver Training and Safety Education Association)
© 2016 Wayne Michaud
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VEHICLE IDLING
THE BENEFITS
in Avoiding Idling
SAVE MONEY!
LESSEN CARBON
EMISSIONS!
CONSERVE ENERGY!
IMPROVE HEATH!
COMPLY WITH LAWS!
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IDLING MATTERS!
Annually, 15 minutes of idling daily equals:
driving an average
car for 14 hours
non-stop
meeting the energy
use of an average
house for 10 days
using a 42” LCD TV
for 89 days
continuously
using a 13-watt CF
lightbulb for 3.13
years continuously
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COSTS OF IDLING
Idling while parked & annual costs –
based on regular fuel @ $2.25/gallon
2016 Vehicle & Engine
Liter size
Idle 15 Min./Day
Annual
Ford F-150: 2.7 - 5.0
$87 - 162
Honda Civic: 1.5 - 2.0
$54 - 72
Jeep Cherokee: 3.0* - 6.4
$114* - 213
Ram 2500: 5.7 - 6.7*
$159 - 246*
Subaru Outback: 2.5 - 3.6
$81 - 114
Toyota Prius Hybrid: 1.8
$0 (doesn’t idle)
Toyota RAV4: 2.5
$81
*diesel: $2.50/gal
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COSTS OF IDLING
“The best way to warm up a vehicle is to drive it. No more than
30 seconds of idling on winter days is needed.”
Many vehicle owner’s manuals advise limiting idling:
• 2000-16 Subaru (all): “Avoid unnecessary engine idling”
• 2007-16 Ford F-250-350-450 Power Stroke diesels: “Idling in
cold weather does not heat the engine to its normal operating
temperature. Long periods of idling, especially in cold weather,
can cause a buildup of deposits which can cause engine
damage.”
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RACE CAR DRIVER ON IDLING
Eric Williams – Thunder Road “King of the Road”
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IDLING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENERGY & CLIMATE CHANGE
Idling needlessly contributes to using more oil, a fossil
fuel that when burned, contributes to climate change.
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IDLING HEALTH IMPACT
Prolonged idling can have an adverse impact on
our health
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IDLING & THE LAW
• Prohibited idling of motor vehicles (new)
• Unattended motor vehicle law
• School bus idling rule
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WHEN IDLING IS NECESSARY
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Adequate cold weather defrosting
If it’s below 0 degrees
For infants, frail elderly, and pets
Heavy-duty vehicles (trucks and buses)
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ECO-DRIVING
WHAT IS IT?
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ECO-DRIVERS ARE
24% MORE FUEL EFFICIENT!!!
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10 ECO-DRIVING TIPS
Page 70 in the Vermont Driver’s Manual
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10 ECO-DRIVING TIPS
#1
Slow down and watch speed
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ECO-DRIVING TIPS
#2
Accelerate, brake smoothly, and coast
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ECO-DRIVING TIPS
#3
No unnecessary idling
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ECO-DRIVING TIPS
#4
Check your tires
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ECO-DRIVING TIPS
#5
Be kind to your vehicle
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ECO-DRIVING TIPS
#6
Travel light
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ECO-DRIVING TIPS
#7
Minimize use of air conditioning
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ECO-DRIVING TIPS
#8
Close windows at highway speeds
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ECO-DRIVING TIPS
#9
Consolidate trips
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ECO-DRIVING TIPS
#10
Alternative transportation choices
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QUICK QUIZ ANSWERS
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Kanye West – Lamborghini Aventador Coupe - 13 MPG
(Jay Z – Tesla Model S – electric)
(Leonardo DiCaprio – Fisker Karma – electric)
(Miley Cyrus – Toyota Prius – gas electric hybrid)
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Smooth acceleration and braking
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All of these
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$99
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Students avoid breathing toxic diesel emissions
8.
Adequate defrosting
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24%
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(Vermont Driver Training and Safety Education Association)
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