Does auto start-stop actually save you gas when driving?
Some vehicles come with an auto start-stop feature that shuts off the engine when drivers brake. Is this feature worth leaving on or is it just nuisance?
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Is engine auto stop-start a problem? Not in our Acura ADX.
Engine auto stop-start—let’s call it ESS—has become an exasperating example of how a small compromise can combust into a cultural grievance. It’s a feature designed to save a little fuel and reduce ...
Automakers lose emissions credits for start-stop technology under new EPA rules
What just happened? The Environmental Protection Agency is stripping automakers of a key compliance tool: emissions credits for automatic start-stop systems, the software-driven technology that shuts ...
Many Will Celebrate This as Start Stop Systems in Cars Head to History Thanks to New EPA Decision
Car owners who have grown tired of that familiar engine pause will likely welcome some big news from regulators. The start stop system in vehicles automatically turns off the engine at a full stop to ...
My car’s auto start-stop kicks in at every light and I can’t find a way to disable it
If you’ve ever rolled up to a red light, felt the engine shut off, and had that half-second of “Wait… did my car just stall?”—you’re not alone. Auto start-stop systems are now standard on a ton of ...
Trump's EPA to Kill Off Stop-Start Systems After Erasing Obama-Era Policy
EPA chief Lee Zeldin first made noises about eliminating stop-start technology back in May of last year. Zeldin today posted on X promising to cancel it because people dislike it and that it is ...
My car’s auto start-stop kicks in at every light and I can’t find a way to disable it
If you’ve ever rolled up to a red light, felt the engine shut off, and had that half-second of “Wait… did my car just stall?” ...
How Automakers Tackle Auto Start-Stop Without Adding Wear And Tear
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's no question whether auto start-stop technology brings about tangible fuel economy benefits. A study by the Society of ...
My car’s auto start-stop kicks in at every light and I can’t find a way to disable it
If you’ve ever rolled up to a red light, felt the engine shut off, and had that half-second of “Wait… did my car just stall?” ...
The EPA just eliminated automaker benefits for stop-start tech, here's what that means for your next car
If you’ve driven a car built in the past decade, it’s likely you’ve dealt with auto stop-start technology before. This piece of software shuts off the car’s engine when a vehicle comes to a stop, at ...
EPA Ends Credits For Start-Stop—Misunderstood Feature Or Mechanical Headache?
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, ...
How Automakers Tackle Auto Start-Stop Without Adding Wear And Tear
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 ...
‘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 ...
Trump Administration Ends Credit for Stop-Start Feature in Vehicles
President Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that it would end the “off-cycle” credit that manufacturers receive for installing engines that automatically turn off when vehicles come to a complete stop and restart when drivers take their feet off the brake pedal or accelerate.
Automatic Start-Stop Systems Could Face New EPA Restrictions
EPA boss Lee Zeldin hints that the tech could be hit with some sort of official regulation this week Automatic start/stop systems save fuel but are disliked by many drivers. EPA administrator Lee ...
Trump ends credits for controversial car start-stop feature
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Trump administration is eliminating credits for automakers that include automatic start-stop engine systems, a feature ...
EPA Ends Credits for 'Universally Hated' Auto-Stop/Start Systems
Divisive? Yes. Saves fuel? Yes. Universally hated? Hmmm... As part of the Environmental Protection Agency's sweeping reforms to limit its own abilities to regulate gas emissions, EPA head Lee Zeldin ...
Your Cars Start/Stop Auto Feature Cost US Tax Payers $500 Million Last Year and Here’s Why
Traffic lights turn green, yet you hesitate for that split second while your engine cranks back to life. That awkward pause? Your car’s automatic start-stop system creates timing issues at ...
Car stop-start systems may go away thanks to Trump deregulation
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 ...
EPA ending credits for vehicles featuring start-stop ignition
DETROIT -- The Environmental Protection Agency this week 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."