A slew of Honda and Acura models are under federal investigation due to reports of drivers’ automatic stop-start functions failing to restart after turning off. Affected owners have noted their ...

Start-stop systems have improved over the years. Instead of a disconcerting shudder whenever the engine shuts off and restarts, modern vehicles offer much smoother transitions. But what if the engine ...

If you’ve ever rolled up to a red light, felt the engine shut off, and had that half-second of “Wait… did my car just stall?” ...

It seems like there’s not much else in this world that unites people in 2025 like the shared disdain that car drivers the world over have for the auto start-stop function that’s a default setting on ...

Automakers produce vehicles with standard driver-assistance and safety features that can sometimes feel unnecessary. The auto start-stop feature does benefit a specific type of driver in certain ...

Auto start-stop is a popular feature on many modern vehicles. As the name implies, this is a system that automatically turns off and restarts a vehicle's engine to help lower fuel consumption and ...

The E.P.A. under Trump is moving to eliminate credits to carmakers for the fuel-saving start-stop function. By Ben Blatt Would you be willing to pay more for gas if your car could be a little less ...

Honda and Acura drivers have submitted over 1,300 complaints of auto start-stop technology problems, triggering an NHTSA investigation. Honda and Acura have been receiving auto start-stop failure ...