Glossary / General

start-stop feature

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The start-stop feature is a system that turns off the engine when the car is not moving, like when you're waiting at a red light. It helps save fuel and is better for the environment.

Technical Definition

The start-stop feature is a technology in modern vehicles that automatically shuts off the engine when the car is idling, such as at traffic lights, and restarts it when the accelerator is pressed. This helps improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.

Hear It Discussed

"...if your car had a start stop feature. So that means all of our cars have got start stop and generally people don't like it. There's I mean, I feel like there's two camps..."
Best 3 + Worst 3 Revived Nameplates, Prolong The Wait, Two Become One | Episode 1,033 Everyday Driver Car Debate 37:01

"Ithasa2.0 literTurbo4withthestart-stopfeatureonit,whichtheycoulddoawaywith,buthelpsthegasmileage."
Inside The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit L From Trims To Real-World Impressions In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 02:50

"And just like most of the cars that have that start-stop feature, it's automatically turned on. All for the sake of emissions and fuel economy. But Ferrari is saying, but what if we gave you a..."
CarCast+Edmunds - New RAM TRX, Lexus ES EV, Tesla Model Y L and more. CarCast 41:50