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 ...

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 ...

Annoyed by the switch that turns off your car engine at red lights? The Environmental Protection Agency is, too. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is moving to get rid of the incentive that forced auto ...

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 ...

How To Could a car’s automatic engine shut off feature wear out the starter? John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader with concerns about a new car’s automatic 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 ...