Letting your car idle unattended to warm up is illegal in many states and could result in a fine. Thirty-one states and Washington, D.C., have some form of regulation against vehicle idling. Modern ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — As temperatures plunge, many drivers still cling to the old habit of letting their cars idle for several minutes before hitting the road. The reasoning seems sound: a warm ...

With freezing winter weather blanketing much of the U.S., it may be tempting for commuters to warm up the car by idling it for a few minutes before getting in. But drivers should be wary, as many ...