That little engine shutdown at every signal can save fuel without necessarily shortening your starter motor's life.

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A feature that arrived in most new vehicles without drivers ever asking for it is now disappearing from option sheets almost as quietly as it showed up. The system in question shuts a gas engine off ...

The automatic start-stop system on modern automobiles comes with all the good intentions, but it can be annoying, as well. Research suggests that completely shutting off the car (even for brief spells ...

Earlier this month, the EPA ended the “off‑cycle” emissions credit for automatic engine start‑stop systems, thereby removing the OEM incentive to install them on mass-market vehicles. As a result, ...

Drivers with mixed feelings about the start-stop system that automakers use to strengthen their environmental street cred will be delighted to hear that the government might be removing it altogether.

There's no question whether auto start-stop technology brings about tangible fuel economy benefits. A study by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) found that drivers could potentially see a 7-26 ...

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Start-stop technology, the controversial system that shuts down a vehicle’s engine at idle and restarts it when the driver releases the brake, may soon disappear. New law removes penalties for ...

The system would use GPS, cameras and other sensor data to determine when it's OK to shut the engine off. Automatic start/stop systems have been pretty common on cars for a few years thanks to their ...

I don't hate stop-start technology as much as some of you. I do a lot of my driving in New York City. In an urban environment with a lot of long red lights, stop-start isn't so bad. It's nice to sit ...