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Idling Reduction for Emergency and Other Service Vehicles

Program Document ·
OSTI ID:1220453
This is a fact sheet about reducing idling for emergency and service vehicles. Emergency vehicles, such as police cars, ambulances, and fire trucks, along with other service vehicles such as armored cars, are often exempt from laws that limit engine idling. However, these vehicles can save fuel and reduce emissions with technologies that allow them to perform vital services without idling.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V) (Clean Cities)
OSTI ID:
1220453
Report Number(s):
DOE/CHO-AC02-06CH11357-1501; 7064
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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