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 ...

Jason Lee, the author, is Global Product Manager for Supercapacitors and Circuit Protection at Eaton Bussmann Corp. He has worked developing supercapacitor products and markets since 2008. Prior to ...

The controversial automatic engine stop-start system, which shuts off a car's powerplant when it comes to a halt, may soon be a thing of the past. Lee Zeldin, the new Environmental Protection Agency ...

PACCAR has patented a method for starting a vehicle’s engine that involves rotating the crankshaft while keeping the exhaust valves of the combustion chambers open before fuel injection. The engine ...

The EPA announced the change by calling it the "elimination" of credits for an "almost universally hated" feature. But is start-stop truly hated, or misunderstood?

Engine stop-start systems have gained in popularity over the past several years as automakers attempt to cut emissions and lower fuel consumption during normal, everyday vehicle use. The idea is quite ...

The starter is responsible for turning over your car’s engine and helping it start, but like all parts, it has a limited lifespan, and it will eventually fail. The four-stroke internal combustion ...

On Wednesday, we took a look at some of the consumer sentiment regarding General Motors’ automatic engine stop-start system, which seeks to conserve fuel during daily vehicle operation by temporarily ...

While there's never an opportune moment for engine-starting issues, it's worth knowing what to do if they arise. Even the most reliable vehicles aren't immune to the whims of fate, so all a ...