Honda and Acura drivers have submitted over 1,300 complaints of auto start-stop technology problems, triggering an NHTSA investigation. Honda and Acura have been receiving auto start-stop failure ...
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 ...
Start-stop systems have improved over the years. Instead of a disconcerting shudder whenever the engine shuts off and restarts, modern vehicles offer much smoother transitions. But what if the engine ...
Today’s vehicles are designed to maximize fuel economy in numerous ways. One such feature is the automatic start/stop function that shuts off the engine when your car is idling and restarts it when ...
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 ...
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 ...
The NHTSA has opened an investigation into certain Honda Pilot models regarding engine issues, reports Automotive News. The issue concerns the operation of the auto start-stop system, in which the ...
The E.P.A. under Trump is moving to eliminate credits to carmakers for the fuel-saving start-stop function. By Ben Blatt Would you be willing to pay more for gas if your car could be a little less ...
The head of the EPA says "everyone hates" Auto Start-Stop. He's vowed that the agency will "fix" it. How that will be executed is an unknown, but AST tech isn't really broken to begin with. If you've ...
Get in almost any new non-EV these days, and chances are it has engine stop-start, a fuel-saving feature that turns off the engine when the vehicle is stopped for any length of time at a stoplight or ...