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 ...

Auto Stop-Start technology that shuts off a vehicle’s engine when it comes to a stop to save fuel is a standard feature on many hybrid and electric-vehicles (EVs), including Ford’s Fusion Hybrid and ...

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 ...

Automatic engine stop‑start was pitched as a clever way to trim emissions and fuel bills without changing how people drive. A decade later, the feature has become a symbol of regulatory box‑ticking ...

NASHVILLE -- Kenworth is expanding the capability of its popular Engine Auto Start and Stop monitoring system to include engine oil temperature. This is added to the existing battery-charge monitoring ...

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 ...

Yup, you read that right: the all-new GM 6.6L V-8 L8T gasoline engine for the all-new 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD and 2020 GMC Sierra HD is not equipped with Active Fuel Management (AFM), Dynamic Fuel ...

Ford is bringing fuel-saving Auto Start-Stop technology to conventional gasoline engines across the Ford model lineup. Already installed on over 170,000 Ford gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles (like ...

If you've shopped for a new car in the past few years, you've probably seen automakers touting new stop/start systems that can help save a little gas money. The concept is simple enough -- if you're ...