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 ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever rolled up to a red light, felt the engine shut off, and had that half-second of “Wait… did my car just stall?”—you’re not alone. Auto start-stop systems are now standard on a ton of ...

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 ...

For more than a decade, automatic engine start/stop systems were sold as painless climate tech, a clever way to trim fuel use by cutting the engine at every red light. Now the feature is rapidly ...

As part of the Trump administration's changing emissions policy, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said it would be abandoning support of engine stop-start systems on all vehicles sold ...

There's no question whether auto start-stop technology brings about tangible fuel economy benefits. A study by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) found that drivers could potentially see a 7-26 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's no question whether auto start-stop technology brings about tangible fuel economy benefits. A study by the Society of ...