Leaving your car running unattended to warm it up, known as 'puffing,' is illegal in many states. Learn about anti-idling laws and avoid a fine.

You actually don't need to warm up your car anyway.

Idling is when you leave your car’s engine running while not moving. Long thought to be better for your car than shutting it down, idling actually gets you nowhere. Here’s why you should turn off your ...

In Texas, leaving keys in the car while unattended is a Class C misdemeanor, which can carry a fine of up to a $500 depending ...

In some areas, it is illegal to leave your car running with the key in it unattended. Are you breaking the law?

It's easy to assume overheating is a result of long road trips or summer heatwaves, but when your engine gets too hot while idling, it's usually a sign of something deeper that needs immediate ...

While it’s normal for a car to be idling high when it’s first started, if the idle doesn’t drop to normal after a minute or two, something’s probably wrong. That initial temporary high idle, which is ...

AAA is reminding drivers that idling a car unattended can increase the risk it gets stolen, in cold weather.