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 ...

A feature that arrived in most new vehicles without drivers ever asking for it is now disappearing from option sheets almost ...

A BOTHERSOME feature for many drivers that was killing their car parts has officially been phased out from assembly lines.

Engine auto stop-start—let’s call it ESS—has become an exasperating example of how a small compromise can combust into a cultural grievance. It’s a feature designed to save a little fuel and reduce ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Trump administration is eliminating credits for automakers that include automatic start-stop engine systems, a feature ...

The leader of the Environmental Protection Agency proposed rolling back the automatic start-stop feature in cars. The start-stop technology was implemented in more cars following federal regulations ...

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, ...

Traffic lights turn green, yet you hesitate for that split second while your engine cranks back to life. That awkward pause? Your car's automatic start-stop system creates timing issues at ...

The Trump EPA is stepping up once again—this time to save Americans from the inconvenience of buying less fuel. In response to feedback from “countless” Americans, EPA administrator Lee Zeldin said ...

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 ...

Automatic start-stop systems are designed for durability and should not cause significant engine wear. Brake fluid replacement is often recommended based on time, not mileage, as it absorbs moisture. ...

Manufacturers will no longer get a credit toward vehicle emissions standards by installing engines that automatically stop at red lights. By Amanda Holpuch The federal Environmental Protection Agency ...