Ford factory mod: start/stop to be available in North America in 2012

[MetroMPG]

Detroit Free Press is reporting today that Ford is planning to make the start/stop option available on "many" of its vehicles starting in 2012.

Ford estimates that its system improves fuel economy by 4% to 10%, depending on driving conditions.

Still unclear whether it'll be standard or an option.

Also, it's unclear if/how the EPA will treat start/stop systems because apparently the current fuel economy testing doesn't recognize the real world benefit of start/stop since there are relatively few stops in the cycles.

Read more:Ford plans to offer fuel-saving 'start-stop' system in 2012 | freep.com | Detroit Free Press

[mcrews]

oh my gosh.....ecomodder is over.....


sorry, lost my head......


what was I possibly thinking.

[MetroMPG]

I know it's just a joke, but it has been interesting to see how many mods the OEM's are introducing that we've been modding into our cars (or doing as a driving technique, like start/stop) for years.

Eventually maybe just the old cars will still be ecomoddable.

Nah, probably not.

[nemo]

As mass produce cars are for the masses. There will still be FE tweaks for individuals and applications.

[Jim-Bob]

Originally Posted by mcrews

oh my gosh.....ecomodder is over.....


sorry, lost my head......


what was I possibly thinking.

Naah, not until the OEMs start offering factory aero done in coroplast, duct tape and cardboard!