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Ralph Müller

Ralph Müller

Toyota Germany Press Spokesman

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"The legislator sees this as unnecessary engine work that causes emissions. To protect drivers from fines, we have disabled this function in these vehicles."

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Germany reaches into cars to kill engine warm-up

Rule Changes

Active spokesperson addressing the controversy

Germany's Paragraph 30 anti-idling law has been on the books for decades. In January 2026, authorities used it to reach into vehicles remotely for the first time, forcing Toyota to disable remote start on over 100,000 combustion-powered Lexus cars via an over-the-air software update. It happened mid-winter: temperatures below freezing.

Updated 7 days ago