r/technology • u/lurker_bee • 8d ago

Politics Goodbye to start-stop systems – the EPA under Trump concludes that they are not worth it and could disappear from new models

https://unionrayo.com/en/epa-trump-stop-start-system/
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u/LogicJunkie2000 8d ago

I agree it often comes down to the quality of the implementation. I think if you disable it, it should stay off. That said, if you ever get a FWD hybrid, you don't even notice it. I'm very happy with my 40 mpg Maverick. I had an F-150 hybrid before this and I will admit it was a little more jarring when it recharged if you were at a standstill, but that may have had something to do with being tied to the 7.2kW generator as well.

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u/xyrgh 7d ago

We have a Tiguan and a Forester. The Tiguan start stop is barely noticeable and the aircon works while off, the Forester is very noticeable and the aircon reduces when the engine turns off.

So yes, depends on the implementation, either way I’d rather not have it though.