How to quickly defog windshield in cold temperature?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Start the car. Turn on the heat. Go back inside. Drink your coffee. 10 minutes later all is good.

This is illegal around here.

Even if it's in my driveway? This is what I do.

[Anonymous]

Park in the garage.

It sounds like a joke, but we got to great lengths to make sure both of our cars fit in the garage at all times - buying smaller cars and not storing junk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Start the car. Turn on the heat. Go back inside. Drink your coffee. 10 minutes later all is good.

This is illegal around here.

Even if it's in my driveway? This is what I do.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Start the car. Turn on the heat. Go back inside. Drink your coffee. 10 minutes later all is good.

This is illegal around here.

Even if it's in my driveway? This is what I do.

It's not. At least not in Maryland. Climate control is an exception.

Laws and Regulations
Idle Reduction Requirement
A motor vehicle engine may not operate for more than five consecutive minutes when the vehicle is not in motion, with the following exceptions: 1) when traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties do not allow the vehicle to operate; 2) when it is necessary to operate heating, cooling or auxiliary equipment installed on the vehicle; 3) to bring vehicle to manufacturer’s recommended operating temperature; or 4) if idling is necessary to accomplish the intended use of the vehicle.

(Reference Maryland Statutes, Transportation Code 22-402)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Start the car. Turn on the heat. Go back inside. Drink your coffee. 10 minutes later all is good.

This is illegal around here.

Even if it's in my driveway? This is what I do.

It's not. At least not in Maryland. Climate control is an exception.

Laws and Regulations
Idle Reduction Requirement
A motor vehicle engine may not operate for more than five consecutive minutes when the vehicle is not in motion, with the following exceptions: 1) when traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties do not allow the vehicle to operate; 2) when it is necessary to operate heating, cooling or auxiliary equipment installed on the vehicle; 3) to bring vehicle to manufacturer’s recommended operating temperature; or 4) if idling is necessary to accomplish the intended use of the vehicle.

(Reference Maryland Statutes, Transportation Code 22-402)

+1. Its not safe to operate a frosted-over car. Of course you can run the engine to defrost the car.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Start the car. Turn on the heat. Go back inside. Drink your coffee. 10 minutes later all is good.

This is illegal around here.

Even if it's in my driveway? This is what I do.

You’re causing needless pollution by running the car if you’re not in it and driving somewhere.

Buy an ice scraper and quit being a lazy jerk