The controversial automatic engine stop-start system, which shuts off a car's powerplant when it comes to a halt, may soon be a thing of the past. Lee Zeldin, the new Environmental Protection Agency ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Trump administration is eliminating credits for automakers that include automatic start-stop engine systems, a feature originally intended to reduce emissions but one that has frustrated many ...

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, ...

The Chevy Tahoe and Chevy Suburban will be equipped with a button that will disable the Automatic Engine Stop/Start feature. The new button that disables the Automatic Engine Stop/Start feature will ...