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[–] YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I guess some trucks need to idle their engine to keep the refrigerator running so food doesn’t spoil?

[–] flandish@lemmy.world 35 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

No, reefer trucks have an auxiliary engine powering the refrigerator.

[–] Gork@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Would that count as an idle engine for this program? I would think it would be exempt.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 weeks ago

That's not an idling engine if it's actively working to keep product cool.

[–] Beacon@fedia.io 9 points 3 weeks ago

If a motor is performing a job task then by definition it's not idle

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Don't wanna get reefer too cold unless you're already done curing it......

[–] FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 3 weeks ago

well they’d better go catch it

[–] TauZero@mander.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago

If the engine is powering the refrigerator, it is exempted. Engine powering air conditioning is not exempted.