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Originally Posted by MazdaMatt
Also, at a stop light if the guy behind you loses his brakes or is out to lunch, or is scolding the children in the back of her suv and doesn't see the light. I stare in my rear-view when I'm at a stop. Never know... that's why I'd rather idle at a stop light if there is any traffic. Saving gas should never trump saving your @ss
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Your point about leaving the motor running is valid if there is somewhere you can go to avoid an accident. In each of the three times I have been rear ended my car was stopped at a light or stop sign, with a car in front, and no place to go on either side. Thankfully none of these were really bad accidents. However, had somebody really obliterated me from behind I think given a choice I would prefer my car be completely turned off. Especially if the nose of my car is going to be driven into the gas tank of the car ahead of me.