My pet Peeve: Your car is not an air conditioner!

http://www.csus.edu/indiv/o/oreyd/Miscellanea/yourcarisnotanairconditioner.html

Your Car is not an Air Conditioner!

Did you know that it is illegal to sit and idle your motor?

If you are sitting in your car for more than 30 seconds, then get out and PLEASE! Turn off your engine… go somewhere cool, your car is not an air conditioner!

Think about it…

1. Global warming

a. idling makes more smog

2. Air quality

a. Asthma is epidemic added pollution hurts you, your family and your neighbors

3. The war

a. there are thousands of people dying because of OIL

b. your consumption contributes to making more war

4. The price…

a. the more we use the more it costs!

5. PLUS! It is just bad for your car!

Idling your engine is wrong! A car is not an Air Conditioner!

see also:

Myths about Idling


Comments

oreydc said…
and the more we need the more we have more BP Oil Spills!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice post. My car doesn't have aircondition right now because of some trouble but I also love the feel of the cool breeze. Very relaxing.