An automatic start-stop system in vehicles is known by many names: Some call it a "stop-start," others "S&S," and others a "micro-hybrid technology." But whatever you call it, it's a common feature in ...

Any gains might depend on whether you're driving on the highway or in the city By Devin Pratt Today’s vehicles are designed to maximize fuel economy in numerous ways. One such feature is the automatic ...

Automakers produce vehicles with standard driver-assistance and safety features that can sometimes feel unnecessary. The auto start-stop feature does benefit a specific type of driver in certain ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Automatic start/stop systems help to mitigate tailpipe emissions when idling, but for folks who are concerned about this function affecting the longevity of your starter motor, Toyota built-in a ...

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 ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving to ax credits for vehicles with start-stop technology. Obama-era regulatory credits benefiting manufacturers for supplying vehicles with engines ...

A viral video has car lovers debating, but mostly agreeing, on the "most useless modern car feature" that exists in the year 2025. The footage shows an Accurate Automotive employee panning the auto ...