Motorists are being warned that they could be causing damage to their engines by trying to keep warm in winter. According to a new survey, the average motorist leaves their car running for 244 minutes in the winter.
But experts have warned that petrol and diesel drivers could be causing serious damage to their engines through idling. Not only that, but an engine that is not driving the car also produces more emissions.
And motorists sitting in their cars waiting, perhaps to pick a child up from school while keeping warm, may also fall victim to a fine - because it is in fact illegal. Overall it is estimated that drivers with a petrol or diesel vehicle are squandering a combined £188million on fuel costs while idling over winter, the Express reports.
