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 ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Defects Investigation has opened an engineering analysis into a whopping 2.2 million Honda vehicles. According to the federal watchdog, ...

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 ...

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 ...

View post: This is Why Honda's Move to Bring American-Market Cars to Japan is Genius Honda and Acura have been receiving auto start-stop failure reports since June 2022, which began with 2016- 2019 MY ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

"I have a 2021 Mazda6 2.0 petrol and the stop/start function is not working. This first happened on 10th January 2025. I became aware that the stop/start function was not functioning; no warning ...

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 ...