Under the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations, it is an offence for the driver of a motor vehicle to leave the engine of a vehicle idling while it is stationary, for reasons other than traffic conditions.
Does this also applies to Hybrid car?
Not an expert in Cars but saw saw a few sites mentioned that Hybrid car
1) a hybrid car which eliminates idling even when a car is stopped involuntarily
2) A hybrid car should not be idling. That’s what the hybrid stuff is designed for. To avoid unfavorable things like idling.
So it does not produce carbon monoxide because it is not idling.
3) Idle-off: When the car comes to a stop, for example at a red light, the engine is turned off.
Does this also applies to Hybrid car?
Not an expert in Cars but saw saw a few sites mentioned that Hybrid car
1) a hybrid car which eliminates idling even when a car is stopped involuntarily
2) A hybrid car should not be idling. That’s what the hybrid stuff is designed for. To avoid unfavorable things like idling.
So it does not produce carbon monoxide because it is not idling.
3) Idle-off: When the car comes to a stop, for example at a red light, the engine is turned off.