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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 ...

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 ...
Motor Authority

Audi Automatic Transmission Now Available With Engine Stop-Start

Autonomous engine stop-start systems, designed to save fuel by turning off a car’s engine when at a standstill, are increasing in popularity, especially in Europe, where fuel prices are often double ...
GM Authority

Automatic Stop-Start In 70 Percent Of 2019 Model-Year GM Vehicles Sold In The U.S.

Automatic stop-start technology is equipped in roughly 70 percent of all General Motors vehicles that were sold in the United States in 2019. In its 2019 Sustainability Report, GM claimed that over 70 ...
GM Authority

Let’s Talk About Engine Stop-Start, Part 1: The Comments

Engine stop-start systems have gained in popularity over the past several years as automakers attempt to cut emissions and lower fuel consumption during normal, everyday vehicle use. The idea is quite ...
Just Auto

RESEARCH SNAPSHOT – Review of start-stop engines

Continuing just-auto’s series of research snapshots – pulled from its automotive research platform, QUBE – Matthew Beecham reviews the blossoming market for start-stop applications and some ...
KTVU

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 ...
Cars

Which Cars Have the Best Stop-Start Systems?

CARS.COM — Gas prices may be low now, but fuel economy remains an important factor when buying a vehicle. One strategy automakers use to improve mileage is an automatic engine stop-start system (you ...
Jalopnik

Does Automatic Start/Stop Actually Improve Fuel Economy?

A decade ago, a car getting an automatic start/stop system was news, but these days, they've been almost entirely forgotten outside of a small group of weirdos who can't let it go. Unfortunately for ...
Autoblog

Honda Pilot investigated for engines that won't restart

View post: Supercharged 2019 Dodge Durango SRT 392 For Sale With Just 52,510 Miles The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into the 2016-2019 Honda Pilot earlier ...
Railway Age

Lat-Lon touts automatic engine start/stop

Lat-Lon LLC on Thursday announced it is now in full production of the Automatic Engine Start/Stop (AESS) System, an interactive, real-time locomotive system for operators to control, monitor, and ...