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Can you explain how idle time is measured?
Both Idealease's engine manufacturers explain with some complexity, their definition of idle time, but after combing through each version extensively, it comes down to a few basic premises:
- The engine is on
- No speed is detected
- RPM in normal idle range (generally defined as under 750)
So when the vehicle is stopped at a stoplight, it is measuring idle time. Rest assured that there are many areas of improvement that can be focused on before reaching the level of managing traffic pattern awareness.
