Nobody likes auto stop-start in their car, so when it suddenly stops working, it may seem like a good thing. Sadly, it’s not.

Last month, I was asked to choose which of the features in a modern car annoy me the most. Because I could only pick one, I chose the infernal keyless entry system, a “convenience” whose main effect ...

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 ...

When you turn your vehicle’s key or press the start button, what gets everything going is the starter. It’s an electric motor with the sole purpose of spinning the crankshaft to start the engine, but ...

You can hear it occasionally while waiting in traffic, or even in your own vehicle. Cars pull up to a set of traffic lights, switch off and then switch back on when you or the driver presses the ...

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 ...

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 ...

I don't hate stop-start technology as much as some of you. I do a lot of my driving in New York City. In an urban environment with a lot of long red lights, stop-start isn't so bad. It's nice to sit ...

Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...

Many drivers wonder if they should turn off their engines while waiting at red lights to save fuel. Research shows that turning off a warmed-up engine for stops lasting just 10 seconds or longer can ...

07:45, Thu, Feb 8, 2024 Updated: 08:09, Thu, Feb 8, 2024 Petrol and diesel drivers should press a button located on their car dashboard every time they get behind the wheel to prevent “wearing their ...