Glossary / General

auto stop start

12 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

It turns off the engine when you stop, like at a traffic light, and starts it again when you’re ready to go, saving gas.

Technical Definition

Auto stop‑start is a fuel-saving feature that automatically shuts off the engine when the car is idling and restarts it when the driver releases the brake or presses the accelerator.

Hear It Discussed

"And, as you showed, like, if you, if you turn it off, but then you change modes, and like, you go to sport mode for a bit and go back to normal, didn't it turn auto stuff back on?... it puts it..."
Racing at the Cleetus 900 Was Insane The Smoking Tire 12:22

"and they also shut off that start-stop mode [519.9s] when you come to a stop sign that shuts it down"
This Is America's Favorite Car Talk Show - Live Callers Getting Their Cars Fixed Under The Hood show 08:37

"they are hidden under a ledge and they're buttons that you would use, such as the turning off the auto stop start. They can be low because they're not commonly used controls."
2026 Dodge Charger R/T Talking Cars (MP3) 23:37