METI / ECCJ / ACE Training Program MTPEC04 (2006.02)

7.Promotion of Cars with the "Idling-Stop"
System

- Idle-free driving can improve fuel economy by approx.10%.
Even greater energy conservation effect is expected in city areas, where idling frequency is high.
- Partial subsidy for the purchase of cars equipped with the "idling-stop" system was introduced in FY2003.
- Promotion campaigns for the "idling-stop"systems are held in the forms of PR events, etc.

8.The Effect of Idling Stop

The Energy Conservation Center Demonstration Report

In the total traveling time, the ratio of stopped time is 26%.
In urban centers, the ratio of stopped time increases to 48% and between such urban centers, the ratio of stopped time decreases to 14%.
Idling stop is implemented in about half of the stopped time.

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