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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: jazzlover2 who wrote (1538533)5/14/2025 11:59:33 AM
From: Tenchusatsu  Read Replies (1) of 1576937
 
Jazzlover2,
As well I don't like the admittedly small but extra engine friction on re-starts, the small but extra load on the battery, and the compliance with the powers that be to fiddle with my car like they fiddle with my shower head.
This is somewhat of a concern when it comes to engine wear-n-tear, but I don't think it amounts to much. The engine oil should still be at operating temperature when the engine restarts, for example.

As for the load on the battery, I heard these cars with auto-shutoff had to have two batteries in order to handle the additional burden. That itself is an added cost to the vehicle, but I guess saving a few MPG is "worth it" to the Powers That Be.

Tenchusatsu

P.S. - I'm still laughing at the deranged MAGA cultists who think the auto-shutoff feature on these cars will make them look like "pussies" ...
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