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Originally Posted by Xist
I thought we did not have start-stop because Americans would not put up with the injustice of their air conditioning turning off.
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It's not impossible to get a 12-volt Danfoss-type compressor to keep the air-conditioneer operating with the engine off, just like in any hybrid.
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It really seems like if you purchase a car that turns off your engine (or shifts to neutral), you are environmentally-friendly, but if you do it yourself, you are evil, insane, and putting everyone's lives at risk!
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Going "green" is nowadays more a matter of bragging rights or marketing than any other thing.