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An important message from the Solihull Sustainable Travel Team about idling!
By switching off your car engine when stationary you’ll reduce air pollution. It really is that simple!
If everyone makes this small change, it will make a big difference to the quality of the air we all breathe. Engine idling, leaving your car engine running when stationary, is a major and totally unnecessary contributor to air pollution and can lead to an increased risk of heart disease, lung cancer and asthma.
Children are particularly at risk from the harmful chemicals emitted from cars as their lungs are still developing. The air they breathe now can affect their health for life.
Did you know?
- An idling engine emits 20 times more pollution that a car travelling at 32mph.
- On average, one car emits the equivalent of 150 balloons of pollution every minute its engine is left running.
- Air pollution tends to gather a metre off the ground, so children are particularly vulnerable.
- People inside cars are also exposed to high levels of air pollution, with children especially at risk from the harmful effects.
