Quite literally: idling gets you nowhere. It's a mindless bad habit that we don't even think about, but one that has real implications on our health, our wallets, our vehicles, and our climate crisis.

Anyone who's been around cars for long enough has probably experienced one or two inconveniences or malfunctions. Despite their durability and capacity to provide years of reliable service, the ...

What experts say about the health risks of idling in your car — and what you can do to make a difference. (Getty Images) If you drive a car regularly, the odds are high that you'll have to sit and ...

While it’s normal for a car to be idling high when it’s first started, if the idle doesn’t drop to normal after a minute or two, something’s probably wrong. That initial temporary high idle, which is ...

Why long idling does more harm than good OK, so now we come to the other side of the coin, why, in fact, do we not want to prolong the idling of your modern car, your wallet, and the environment. The ...

It's easy to assume overheating is a result of long road trips or summer heatwaves, but when your engine gets too hot while idling, it's usually a sign of something deeper that needs immediate ...

As colder mornings return, many Georgia drivers start their day the same way: turning on the car, letting it idle, and waiting for the heat to kick in. The good news for anyone who relies on that warm ...

While there’s no Georgia law against leaving an unattended car running, some cities have ordinances that limit idling time. Photo by Ben Stein via Unsplash Frigid temperatures likely are on the way as ...

A truck idles when its engine runs without moving the vehicle. Trucks idle regularly throughout the course of a haul, and more than one million long-haul heavy-duty trucks idle during rest periods ...