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Any repetitious human activity can be automated. Electrify the power steering and auto transmission using a common lubrication source and you can go neutral-engine off in an auto equipped car. Use the same lubrication. Toothed belt alternator starter and a higher capacity battery for extended engine off up to say 10 minutes. How stupid can you be burning 13% of your fuel expense not moving (USA stats).
Personally I think the manufacturers don't want to see any progress other than glacially slow evolutionary steps. One of the reasons I went to a 23 year old car. They aren't building anything that justifies the exponentially higher cost to just have that $30k plus cage sitting in the drive way.
regards
mech
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