Vehicle stop-start features, which automatically turn off engines at red lights, could soon become less prevalent because of the Trump administration’s announced repeal of the government finding ...
The EPA announced the change by calling it the "elimination" of credits for an "almost universally hated" feature. But is start-stop truly hated, or misunderstood?
For years, many drivers have complained about engines that cut out at every red light and then start again a moment later.
The EPA said it will end credits for the start/stop feature, which shuts off gas engines when cars are idle to save fuel.
A motoring mechanic has revealed that a commonly used car switch, which is supposed to save motorists fuel, could actually ...
The Trump administration is eliminating credits for automakers that include automatic start-stop engine systems, a feature originally intended to reduce emissions but one that has frustrated many ...
The automatic start/stop function shuts off the engine when your car is idling. But just how much does this technology really save you on gas?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving to ax credits for vehicles with start-stop technology. Obama-era regulatory credits benefiting manufacturers for supplying vehicles with engines ...
Start-stop is a relatively small feature with a dense engineering stack behind it. Modern systems tie together the engine control unit, starter-alternator hardware, beefed-up 12-volt or ...
The leader of the Environmental Protection Agency proposed rolling back the automatic start-stop feature in cars. The start-stop technology was implemented in more cars following federal regulations ...
The advent of engine stop-start features has likely been a net positive on the air we breathe, but there can be a certain disdain for the feature shared among enthusiasts and commuters alike; it can ...
If you’ve driven almost any gas-powered car made in the last 10 years or so, you’ll no doubt have an opinion on automatic start/stop systems, the fuel-saving tech that cuts the engine when the car ...