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To: jazzlover2 who wrote (1538533)	5/14/2025 12:33:12 AM
From: miraje	1 Recommendation Recommended By longz Respond to of 1576891

I usually disable the stop/start system each time I go for a ride mainly because it's stupid This isn't a car thread, but I could make a list of all the stupid and unnecessary crap that's been added to modern vehicles, including at least one that's potentially dangerous (like CAGS on a manual transmission, luckily defeatable with a $20 part). like they fiddle with my shower head. Could make a whole 'nother list of stupid regulations along those lines. The Trump administration needs to keep swinging a meat axe at economy stifling over regulation. Or taking a chain saw to the bloat as Milei is successfully doing in Argentina..

To: jazzlover2 who wrote (1538533)	5/14/2025 11:59:33 AM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1576891

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" ...