Engine Shutdown after Five Minutes of Idling
| Entry Date | March 18, 1999 |
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| Issue Number | 99-009-VEH |
| Name | Leon Wells (NM) |
| Agency | ABF Freight Systems |
| Address | New MexicoUnited StatesMap It (opens in a new tab) |
| Committee | Vehicle Committee |
| Status | Closed |
| Summary of Issue | Concern from truck drivers of vehicles getting cold based on the engine shutting down after 5 minutes of idling. |
| Justification or Need | This is to comply with the new idling restrictions in many jurisdictions. |
| Request for Action | Guidance. |