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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2011 12:01:01 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse For what reason do you most often leave your vehicle idling for more than 2 minutes? Waiting for RR xing, road work, emergency, etc. Waiting in drive-thru lines, gas sta, etc. Waiting for people or cargo (loading/unloading) Waiting for the engine to warm up For my comfort (run heat, AC, radio, CD, etc.) None: I turn off the Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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For what reason do you most often leave your vehicle idling for more than 2 minutes?
Waiting for RR xing, road work, emergency, etc.
Waiting in drive-thru lines, gas sta, etc.
Waiting for people or cargo (loading/unloading)
Waiting for the engine to warm up
For my comfort (run heat, AC, radio, CD, etc.)
None: I turn off the
Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 14, 2012 10:45:35 AM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse Waiting in gas station
US_ICEMAN All-Star Author Toronto Posts:522 Points:416,760 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 12:20:25 AM Ignore US_ICEMAN Report Abuse Waiting for RR xing, road work,
my3126Eishungry Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:6 Points:5,820 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 7:12:20 PM Ignore my3126Eishungry Report Abuse Waiting for the air brake system to fill Waiting for RR xing, road work, emergency, etc.
Kanakakua Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,841 Points:227,175 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2012 5:25:46 PM Ignore Kanakakua Report Abuse When there's traffic in front of me
pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:2,075 Points:302,490 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2012 4:39:28 PM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse stop light
snodoopaw Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:6,370 Points:2,002,995 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 12:25:07 PM Ignore snodoopaw Report Abuse Waiting for a construction flagman till he gives the go ahead....
AMEKA1 Rookie Author Hartford Posts:17 Points:41,450 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 1:31:49 AM Ignore AMEKA1 Report Abuse BASICALLY I LEAVE MY ENGINE IDLING FOR IT TO WARM UP (MY OLD CAR, WAITING IN LINE FOR DRIVE THRU, TRAFFIC JAMS, BUT MOSTLY WAITING FOR PEOPLE I'M PICKING UP.
ranger1169 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:3,115 Points:538,815 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 1:24:17 AM Ignore ranger1169 Report Abuse waiting for people& engin warm up
gizmojoe Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:215 Points:277,505 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 5:42:34 AM Ignore gizmojoe Report Abuse Waiting for the engine to warm up
twopairAL All-Star Author Huntsville Posts:587 Points:128,610 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 2:33:21 PM Ignore twopairAL Report Abuse Warm it up or cool it down.
mikekoonie Veteran Author Appleton Posts:468 Points:604,035 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2012 12:30:06 AM Ignore mikekoonie Report Abuse I do not turn off my car
doomsday All-Star Author Indiana Posts:595 Points:976,060 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2012 2:10:59 PM Ignore doomsday Report Abuse to melt ice & snow on windows so I can see.
cardjim Champion Author Missouri Posts:12,600 Points:2,730,810 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:36:04 AM Ignore cardjim Report Abuse to melt the ice & snow
Tanner_1 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,544 Points:472,075 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 12:37:32 PM Ignore Tanner_1 Report Abuse For my comfort (run heat, AC, radio, CD, etc.)
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,146 Points:2,732,530 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2012 5:25:47 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse warm it up to melt the ice.
sluggopyle Champion Author North Carolina Posts:23,608 Points:1,075,890 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2012 1:28:19 AM Ignore sluggopyle Report Abuse I never leave my car idling. But sometimes we have to leave a thread idling while some nimrod posts the same thing over and over and over and over and over.
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2012 12:34:21 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife to finish grocery shopping
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2012 12:34:20 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife to finish grocery shopping
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2012 12:34:18 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife to finish grocery shopping
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2012 12:34:17 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife to finish grocery shopping
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2012 12:34:16 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife to finish grocery shopping
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2012 12:34:15 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife to finish grocery shopping
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2012 12:34:14 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife to finish grocery shopping
libman Sophomore Author South Carolina Posts:207 Points:47,165 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2012 11:18:26 PM Ignore libman Report Abuse Waiting for the engine to warm up
ginsky Rookie Author Nevada Posts:15 Points:730 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 21, 2011 1:59:21 PM Ignore ginsky Report Abuse just when warming car up in the morning
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2011 12:34:31 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife while she grocery shops
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2011 12:34:30 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife while she grocery shops
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2011 12:34:29 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife while she grocery shops
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2011 12:34:28 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife while she grocery shops
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2011 12:34:26 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife while she grocery shops
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2011 12:34:25 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife while she grocery shops
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2011 12:34:24 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife while she grocery shops
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 27, 2011 12:27:16 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife while she grocery shops
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 27, 2011 12:26:35 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife while she grocery shops
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 27, 2011 12:25:52 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife while she grocery shops
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 27, 2011 12:25:48 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife while she grocery shops
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 27, 2011 12:25:45 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife while she grocery shops
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2011 12:19:39 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife while she grocery shops
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2011 12:19:37 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife while she grocery shops
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2011 12:19:36 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife while she grocery shops
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2011 12:19:35 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife while she grocery shops
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2011 12:19:34 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife while she grocery shops
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2011 12:19:33 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife while she grocery shops
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2011 12:19:32 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife while she grocery shops
NWsteelhedrguy Rookie Author Tacoma Posts:50 Points:526,350 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2011 11:36:48 PM Ignore NWsteelhedrguy Report Abuse Generally, to let my truck warm up in the winter.
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,146 Points:2,732,530 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2011 5:39:15 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse car to warm up and melt the ice & snow
pcprof Champion Author Austin Posts:9,811 Points:2,477,320 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2011 4:50:40 AM Ignore pcprof Report Abuse Lunch
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2011 1:24:55 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife while she grocery shops
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2011 1:24:54 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife while she grocery shops
ColDr Champion Author Nashville Posts:16,997 Points:3,153,710 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2011 1:24:53 AM Ignore ColDr Report Abuse waiting for my wife while she grocery shops