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Acknowledgements

The authors are grateful to the Sumitomo Foundation for the funding of this study through the Grant for Japanese-related Research Project Reg. No 178500.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Seri Iskandar, Malaysia

    Shaharin Anwar Sulaiman & Mohamad Nazmi Z. Moni

  2. Department of Management and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Seri Iskandar, Malaysia

    Rohani Salleh & Haryanni Harun

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Appendices

Appendix A

Survey questionnaires (1 multiple choice, 2 open-ended)

Questions

Demography

•1 Age group

•1 Gender

Vehicle and driving characteristics

•1 Which type of fuel do you use for your vehicle?

•2 Which type of vehicle do you drive?

•1 Have you ever left your vehicle in idle condition?

•1 How long do you usually leave your vehicle in idle condition?

•1 I am aware of the effect of leaving a vehicle on idle condition

•1 I think that it is important and necessary to leave the engine vehicle idle to provide comfort and electricity

•1 I think vehicles that release emission gases could cause discomfort to passer-by

•1 I think that emissions released from idling vehicles increase surrounding temperatures

•1 I am aware that vehicles in idle condition consume more fuel than moving vehicles

•1 I think that increase in oil prices will reduce the number of Idling vehicles

•1 Implementing a regulation and penalty to reduce or stop Idling vehicles in public areas is necessary

•1 I am concerned about air pollution caused by idling vehicles

•2 What is the ideal distance that you will consider to drive instead of walking?

•2 What are your concerns on Idling vehicles in public areas?

Appendix B

Answer score for selected questions for matrix scoring

Questions

Answer scoring

•Have you ever left your vehicle in idle condition?

Yes = 0

No = 1

•How long do you usually leave your vehicle in idle condition?

<5 min = 2

5−10 min = 1

>10 min = 0

•I am aware of the effect of leaving a vehicle in idle condition

Yes = 1

No = 0

•I think that it is important and necessary to leave the engine vehicle idle to provide comfort and electricity

Strongly disagree and disagree = 2

Neutral = 1

Strongly agree, agree = 0

•I think vehicles that release emission gases could cause discomfort to passer-by

Strongly disagree and disagree = 0

Neutral = 1

Strongly agree, agree = 2

•I think that emissions released from idling vehicles increase surrounding temperatures

Strongly disagree and disagree = 0

Neutral = 1

Strongly agree, agree = 2

•I am aware that vehicles in idle condition consume more fuel than moving vehicles

Strongly disagree and disagree = 0

Neutral = 1

Strongly agree, agree = 2

•I think that increase in oil prices will reduce the number of Idling vehicles

Strongly disagree and disagree = 0

Neutral = 1

Strongly agree, agree = 2

•Implementing a regulation and penalty to reduce or stop Idling vehicles in public areas is necessary

Strongly disagree and disagree = 0

Neutral = 1

Strongly agree, agree = 2

•I am concerned about air pollution caused by idling vehicles

Strongly disagree and disagree = 0

Neutral = 1

Strongly agree, agree = 2

•What is the ideal distance that you will consider to drive instead of walking?

<1 km = 0

1−3 km = 1

 >3 km = 2

•What are your concerns on Idling vehicles in public areas?

Human/environmental concerns = 1

No concern = 0

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Sulaiman, S.A., Moni, M.N.Z., Salleh, R., Harun, H. (2023). Emissions and Nuisance by Idling Vehicles in Public Places. In: Sulaiman, S.A. (eds) Energy and Environment in the Tropics. Lecture Notes in Energy, vol 92. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6688-0_3

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