The EPA announced the change by calling it the "elimination" of credits for an "almost universally hated" feature. But is ...
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 ...
If you are not familiar with this system, simply put, when you come to a stop, like a red light, the engine shuts down, but essential other components continue to run, like the air conditioning system ...
Most modern cars have auto start-stop systems to reduce fuel consumption, but while some might worry about wear and tear, car ...
We’ve heard about BMW’s non-hybrid start-stop engine used in the European 1 and 3 Series, but Mazda is developing a more efficient version. Mazda’s independently developed system, dubbed Smart Idle ...
Modern vehicles are increasingly equipped with advanced technologies designed to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. One such technology that has gained popularity over the past decade is ...
The US Environmental Protection Agency under Administrator Lee Zeldin is moving to effectively eliminate automatic start/stop systems, the technology that shuts off a vehicle’s engine at stoplights ...
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 ...
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 ...
On Wednesday, we took a look at some of the consumer sentiment regarding General Motors’ automatic engine stop-start system, which seeks to conserve fuel during daily vehicle operation by temporarily ...
We had a caller on the Car Pro radio show who described a problem he was having with his car…his engine was not cutting off when he stopped. I thought it was a blessing, but he seemed concerned. I ...