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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 ...
The New York Times

Should the Government Stop Subsidizing a Car Feature That ‘Everyone Hates’?

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 ...
Autoblog

You Hate Start/Stop Tech, and the EPA Chief Agrees: Here’s What Might Happen.

Administrator Lee Zeldin said “everyone hates it,” but it’s still unclear what the EPA plans to do about start/stop systems. Start/stop technology — the system that turns your engine off at a ...
AutoGuide

Sounds Like Stop-Start Is On The Chopping Block

Start-stop technology, the controversial system that shuts down a vehicle’s engine at idle and restarts it when the driver releases the brake, may soon disappear. New law removes penalties for ...
GM Authority

EPA Chief Says Automatic Stop/Start In Cars Will Be ‘Fixed’

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has announced that the agency will “fix” automatic engine stop/start technology, a feature that has become increasingly common ...
Yahoo

EPA head stirs controversy after announcing roll-back on automakers' fuel-saving tech: 'I wasn't the biggest fan of this at first...'

Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin has once again ignited controversy after announcing a plan to scrap the automatic start/stop technology in vehicles. In a post on X, formerly ...
Fox Business

EPA's Zeldin vows to take action against controversial start-stop vehicle system: 'Everyone hates it'

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is targeting climate technology that automatically turns off a car's engine when it is stopped at red lights to save fuel, a feature agency administrator Lee ...
Carscoops

Millions Hate This Fuel Saving Tech So EPA Wants To Get Rid Of It

Modern gas-powered vehicles are packed with features aimed at boosting efficiency and among them, auto start/stop technology stands out for its simplicity and impact. By shutting off the engine when ...
Inside EVs

EPA Vows To 'Fix' This Gas-Saving Feature That 'Everyone Hates'

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 ...
Appeal-democrat.com

LaMalfa Introduces the ESSENTIAL Act to End Automatic Engine Start-Stop Mandates

WASHINTON, D.C. - Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) introduced H.R. 6200, the Eliminating Start-Stop Engine Nuisance Technologies that Impair Automobile Life (ESSENTIAL) Act, which would end ...
The Daily Dot

Mechanic reveals the “most useless” car feature that adds “10 more expensive parts” for no reason

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 ...