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 ...

Automatic engine stop‑start was sold as a painless way to cut emissions and fuel bills, a tiny software trick that would shut ...

15:20, Thu, Apr 10, 2025 Updated: 07:50, Fri, Apr 11, 2025 Motorists are scratching their heads over a button found mainly in modern cars. The topic was raised on Reddit when a perplexed driver sought ...

07:45, Thu, Feb 8, 2024 Updated: 08:09, Thu, Feb 8, 2024 Petrol and diesel drivers should press a button located on their car dashboard every time they get behind the wheel to prevent “wearing their ...

For more than a decade, automatic engine start/stop systems were sold as painless climate tech, a clever way to trim fuel use by cutting the engine at every red light. Now the feature is rapidly ...