DRIVERS who have long hated this common car feature are celebrating the possibility of its erasure.
Drivers have complained that the feature is especially annoying when their cars are stopped.
GettyEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said he plans to axe the start-stop technology[/caption] GettyHe said many drivers have complained about the technology and choose to disable it[/caption] GettyStart-stop technology is meant to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency[/caption]On Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin tweeted that he has plans to axe a widely-hated car feature, as reported by the New York Post.
“Start/stop technology: where your car dies at every red light so companies get a climate participation trophy,” Zeldin said.
“EPA approved it, and everyone hates it, so we’re fixing it.”
has already garnered 8.6 million views with thousands of drivers sounding off in the comments section.
Many social media users have embraced the announcement, saying they have long-awaited this development.
“My truck has this and I hate it,” replied one X user.
“I can pay for a chip to disable the function, but I don’t want to waste the money. Any chance you can get the manufacturers to come up with a way to disable this with a reset at the dealership?”
“Yes!! I can verify, as a car salesman, nearly everybody hates it,” tweeted another.
“From personal testing, for most it doesn’t save much anyway. 900 miles in a month, 0.02 gal saved. Also, it’s unsafe (e.g. stalling out briefly in the center lane as you’re about to make a left turn.)”
Start-stop technology is when your vehicle is able to monitor several factors — brake pedal, engine speed, and battery status — to determine whether the car needs to be running.
Using this information, the car can turn off the engine automatically.
When the driver pulls on the clutch or the car begins moving, the vehicle knows to start up the engine again.
Ideally, the point of this technology is to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions by automatically shutting off the engine when the vehicle is idle.
Those who aren’t a fan of the technology have claimed they’ve been able to disable the feature on their vehicles.
What is start-stop technology?
The start-stop system monitors the vehicle’s status and battery power. When the vehicle comes to a complete stop, typically at a traffic light or in traffic, the engine is automatically turned off. The engine is restarted almost instantly when the driver releases the brake or presses the accelerator.
Benefits
By eliminating idling, stop-start systems can reduce fuel consumption and improve fuel efficiency Lowering idling time leads to fewer emissions, including greenhouse gasesWhile it offers potential benefits, the feature also has drawbacks that have caused many drivers to disable the feature altogether.
“What’s the issue if drivers can control when it’s on or off?” questioned on social media user.
Critics of start-stop tech argue that the feature can wear down the car’s battery or engine quicker because of the constant back-and-forth.
Following the push for electric vehicles and environmentally-conscious auto designs, the number of cars with this feature surged.
In fact, between 2012 and 2021, vehicles with the start-stop feature increased from 1% to 45%, as reported by the New York Post.
By 2023, up to 65% of vehicles had the technology installed.
Despite the push, an EPA spokesperson confirmed to the New York Post that the feature has not indicated a clear reduction in emissions tests.
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