Small engines used on commercial trucks to provide power for auxiliary loads, such as heating, air conditioning, and lighting in sleeper berths, which allows the operator to shut off the main engine while resting. Auxiliary power units may also be referred to as idle reduction units.
625 ILCS 5/1-105.4
Auxiliary power unit, or APU
Known as the Illinois Vehicle Code. Portions of this Act
The act spans §§ 625-5-1-100 to 625-5-2-130 (368 sections).
P.A. 97-201, eff. 1-1-12.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.