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  2. Is idling in your car bad for you? - AOL

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    Regular exposure to idling cars just isn't great for your health, Dr. Lina Mu, director of the Office of Global Health Initiatives at the University at Buffalo, in New York, tells Yahoo Life. "All ...

  3. The biggest myth about warming up your car in winter is ... - AOL

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    The bottom line: Contrary to popular belief, idling your car does not prolong the life of your engine, rather it shortens it. A simple solution. Thankfully, your car doesn't run rich the entire ...

  4. Idle (engine) - Wikipedia

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    Idle speed, sometimes simply called " idle ", is the rotational speed an engine runs at when the engine is idling, that is when the engine is uncoupled from the drivetrain and the throttle pedal is not depressed. In combustion engines, idle speed is generally measured in revolutions per minute (rpm) of the crankshaft.

  5. Winter Is Back, but Don't Idle Your Car - AOL

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    Winter Is Back, but Don't Idle Your Car. There's no national law against idling a vehicle, but even if it's not illegal where you live, it just doesn't make sense to leave your car running if you ...

  6. Wet stacking - Wikipedia

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    Another is excessive fueling. That may be caused by weak or leaky injectors, fuel settings turned up too high or over fueling for the given rpms. Cold weather running or other causes that prevent the engine from reaching proper operating temperature can cause a buildup of fuel due to incomplete burn that can result in 'wet stacking'.

  7. Regulation of self-driving cars - Wikipedia

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    Self-driving car liability is a developing area of law and policy that will determine who is liable when an automated car causes physical damage to persons, or breaks road rules. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] When automated cars shift the control of driving from humans to automated car technology the driver will need to consent to share operational ...

  8. Is it legal to leave your car running to warm up in NC? It ...

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    In North Carolina, cars cannot be left unattended on “public highways or public vehicular areas,” state law says, but there are no state laws against leaving your vehicle on private property ...

  9. Radiator (engine cooling) - Wikipedia

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    An overflow tank that runs dry may result in the coolant vaporizing, which can cause localized or general overheating of the engine. Severe damage may result if the vehicle is allowed to run over temperature. Failures such as blown head gaskets, and warped or cracked cylinder heads or cylinder blocks may be the result. Sometimes there will be ...