Allspares (Auto) Ltd.

Transport for London are now urging Bus and Commercial Vehicle drivers to switch off their engines stopped in traffic as a way to reduce emissions.  On the face of it this is nothing new – many car manufacturers have installed stop-start technology to models within their range for many years and it normally works well.

Reducing the emissions from stationary traffic is a great idea and I applaud it.  I just hope it doesn’t cause problems for larger vehicles that are not designed for the constant switching on and off of the ignition.

This is an area of a vehicle  that sees a great deal of wear and tear – but only time will tell because at the moment it is being requested as a voluntary measure.  Someday it might be required by law that all vehicles that use London (and other cities perhaps) will have to have this technology fitted before they are allowed onto our crowded roads.