Is start-stop finally dead? EPA buries the gimmick that jacked up costs and drove drivers crazy
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EPA ends credits for automatic start-stop vehicle ignition, a feature Zeldin says ‘everyone hates’
The Environmental Protection Agency announced an end to credits to automakers who install automatic start-stop ignition systems in their vehicles, a device intended to reduce emissions that EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said “everyone hates.”
Does turning off the engine at lights save fuel?
Many drivers wonder if they should turn off their engines while waiting at red lights to save fuel. Research shows that ...
Start/stop engines are dying, here’s what finally killed the feature
For more than a decade, automatic engine start/stop systems were sold as painless climate tech, a clever way to trim fuel use by cutting the engine at every red light. Now the feature is rapidly ...
Engine Stays On: Trump EPA Axes “Start-Stop” Technology Credits, Obama-Era Climate Rules
In a major shift for the American automotive landscape, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin joined President Trump at the White ...
Is auto stop-start actually going away?
As part of the Trump administration's changing emissions policy, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said it would be abandoning support of engine stop-start systems on all vehicles sold ...
Is auto stop-start actually going away?
As part of the Trump administration's changing emissions policy, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said it would be abandoning support of engine stop-start systems on all vehicles sold ...
‘I turn it off every time because I am convinced that it wears out my starter’: Woman says nothing upsets her like this button on her car. What’s it even do?
Do you have an auto start-stop button? New cars are increasingly equipped with the feature, but one TikToker has had it. Featured Video In a video complaint, Victoria Alese (@victoriaalese) says that ...
Trump Administration Ends Tax Credit for Start/Stop System in New Vehicles
The Trump administration ditches the Start/Stop system, promising cheaper cars but raising questions about the environment and vehicle reliability.
The hidden button to turn off this ‘annoying’ car feature for good
It’s in almost every new car, but does stop-start technology really save fuel or ...
US Government Officially Kills Emission Regulations From 2012 Onward
The 2009 Endangerment Finding and subsequent greenhouse gas standards in the US are officially repealed, relaxing ...
Nissan owner uses a piece of paper to permanently disable the “start-stop” feature
A Nissan car owner shared a trick he discovered to permanently disable the "start-stop" feature of his vehicle.
Hallelujah! Start/Stop May Be Going Away
It's a feature that is annoying to a lot of drivers, but it's one that may soon be a thing of the past. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin recently announced that he plans ...
Trump Administration Ends Credit for Start-Stop Feature in Vehicles
Manufacturers will no longer get a credit toward vehicle emissions standards by installing engines that automatically stop at ...
Trump emission rules cut 'universally hated' start-stop feature in cars
As part of its broader rollback of U.S. fuel economy rules, the Trump administration says it is eliminating a credit for automakers that got breaks on the fuel economy compliance if they installed ...
EPA ends credits for automatic start-stop vehicle ignition, a feature Zeldin says ‘everyone hates’
The Environmental Protection Agency says it is ending credits to automakers who install automatic start-stop ignition systems in their vehicles.
We Wondered What Automakers Had to Say About the EPA "Killing" Stop-Start. So We Asked Them.
We contacted automakers for their take on this hot-button issue (no pun intended) and got some surprising responses.
Should GM Remove Automatic Stop-Start In Its Vehicles?
GM faces a choice on automatic stop-start after EPA rule changes. Should the automaker kill the feature or give drivers ...
EPA Ends Credits for 'Universally Hated' Auto-Stop/Start Systems
Divisive? Yes. Saves fuel? Yes. Universally hated?
Can dealerships now turn off auto start/stop? Over the air update?
Can dealerships now turn off auto start/stop? Our Publisher Tim Esterdahl answers this and other questions related to the ...