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Originally Posted by Chrysler kid
True but we are still using wear items for minimal gains, @40 miles a gallon I doubt I would save $3 turning the engine on and off all the time at stop lights. Again referring to non bump start and engine off coasting. To me it's just added wear and tear on the vehicle, risking a $120 starter and a $120 battery for the sake of less than a gallon of gas per tank is not worth it.
I've driven a few start stop vehicles and was displeased with the experience and wished the cars had an option to disable the feature. Extremely bothersome when inching forward to see cross traffic to pull out into traffic. While nearly un noticeable for a majority of driving, trying to make a turn across an intersection was extremely un comfortable and un nerving
But again for my style I want a vehicle that maximizes efficiency without sacrificing comfort
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13% of the total fuel consumed in the USA is wasted idling. How many billions of gallons is that?
regards
mech