Honda and Acura drivers have submitted over 1,300 complaints of auto start-stop technology problems, triggering an NHTSA investigation. Honda and Acura have been receiving auto start-stop failure ...

Start-stop systems have improved over the years. Instead of a disconcerting shudder whenever the engine shuts off and restarts, modern vehicles offer much smoother transitions. But what if the engine ...

Automatic engine stop‑start was sold as a painless way to cut emissions and fuel bills, a tiny software trick that would shut the engine off at red lights and fire it back up when the driver lifted ...

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 ...

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 E.P.A. under Trump is moving to eliminate credits to carmakers for the fuel-saving start-stop function. By Ben Blatt Would you be willing to pay more for gas if your car could be a little less ...

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 ...