Piston slap: Putting the brakes on auto start/stop (part III)

(Part I and II of this series is here and here.) DUB6 writes: I recently read a rather wordy story about how many/most auto ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Why automakers are suddenly killing hated start-stop engine systems

Automatic engine stop‑start was pitched as a clever way to trim emissions and fuel bills without changing how people drive. A ...
The Daily Dot

‘Look at what the starter’s doing’: Expert shows damage on 2018 Chevy Traverse—and warns why you shouldn’t trust cars that auto-start

Auto start-stop is a popular feature on many modern vehicles. As the name implies, this is a system that automatically turns off and restarts a vehicle's engine to help lower fuel consumption and ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Ford Escape: Start/Stop technology becomes standard

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Autoblog

Ford prices 2013 Fusion start-stop option at $295

When the 2013 Ford Fusion goes on sale this fall, it will be the first mid-size family sedan in North America to be offered with start-stop technology. But since not all buyers are open to the idea of ...
The Daily Dot

‘Jeep has that feature and I loathe it!!!’

A woman is seriously considering trading in a car she just purchased in 2022 as one of its features has started to get really old, really fast, she says. It’s already got her considering trading the ...
fox6now

EPA chief proposes rollback of automatic red-light car engine stop-start feature

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 ...