We Wondered What Automakers Had to Say About the EPA "Killing" Stop-Start. So We Asked Them.

We contacted automakers for their take on this hot-button issue (no pun intended) and got some surprising responses.

Trump emission rules cut 'universally hated' start-stop feature in cars

As part of its broader rollback of U.S. fuel economy rules, the Trump administration says it is eliminating a credit for automakers that got breaks on the fuel economy compliance if they installed ...
GM Authority

Should GM Remove Automatic Stop-Start In Its Vehicles?

GM faces a choice on automatic stop-start after EPA rule changes. Should the automaker kill the feature or give drivers ...
Survival World on MSNOpinion

Is start-stop finally dead? EPA buries the gimmick that jacked up costs and drove drivers crazy

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Toyota to Modify Stop Start Button

Faced with serious concerns over its vehicles in recent months, Japanese carmaker Toyota is not only trying to find solutions to the problems which caused the recall of some 9 million cars, but ...

Automakers lose emissions credits for start-stop technology under new EPA rules

Start-stop is a relatively small feature with a dense engineering stack behind it. Modern systems tie together the engine control unit, starter-alternator hardware, beefed-up 12-volt or ...

Automatic Start-Stop Systems Could Face New EPA Restrictions

If you’ve driven almost any gas-powered car made in the last 10 years or so, you’ll no doubt have an opinion on automatic ...
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Here’s what happens if you hit your car’s start/stop button by accident

Depending on your car, you could lose control of your steering and brakes. Here's how to know, and what to do if that happens.