Like to leave your car running to warm up?

[netmouse]

Looking through the Dayton City Police website today, I was unsurprised to learn here that over 20% of motor vehicles stolen in Dayton are stolen with the keys in the ignition.

If you *must* warm up your car, have a second set of keys so you can lock your car while it's warming up. . .

Comments

[maruad.livejournal.com]

Since frostshields have gone out of fashion I find that it helps to run the car for 2-4 minutes before entering otherwise at -40 the windows frost up very badly (especially with a full car) and you end up sitting still till they clear and not a lot is saved for the amount of comfort invovled. I do this with my remote car starter. If I am in a hurry and by myself I will just start it and drive off without letting it warm as I can always open the window to let the windows clear more quickly.

Then again I suspect the climate of Dayton would seem darn near sub-tropic compared to what I am used to living with.

I do agree that running the engine just for comfort doesn't make a great deal of sense unless infants or the elderly are involved.

[cos]

If you live somewhere where it gets to be -40, you're in a "special" situation with plenty of other exceptions not to be assumed in discussion where such locations are not specified :)