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      03-11-2011, 01:10 PM   #30
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Originally Posted by mario486 View Post
But how much difference does it actually make? Difficult to quantify I suppose because it depends on how long you are standing still for.
To some extent it's irrelevant. Emission levels generate a tax levy in many countries (such as France). The lower the better. If switching the engine off on any cycle lowers the emission-tax band, all the better.

Having said that, I must admit that although not a "green" person, I pay attention to a car emission level, andnot only for tax-avoidance purposes...
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