The Daily Dot

‘I turn it off every time because I am convinced that it wears out my starter’: Woman says nothing upsets her like this button on her car. What’s it even do?

Do you have an auto start-stop button? New cars are increasingly equipped with the feature, but one TikToker has had it. Featured Video In a video complaint, Victoria Alese (@victoriaalese) says that ...

How Automakers Tackle Auto Start-Stop Without Adding Wear And Tear

Most modern cars have auto start-stop systems to reduce fuel consumption, but while some might worry about wear and tear, car ...

How often should you start your car in the winter?

Warming up your car every day in cold weather can prevent major mechanical issues. Here's why drivers should give their cars extra care in the cold.
USA Today

How does push-button start work on cars?

Push-button start may be common today, but it wasn't always the dominant way to crank an engine. Push-button start systems and ignition key systems activate the same process in different ways. Do you ...
The Daily Dot

‘It makes me feel like I’m driving an old car’: Woman considers trading in 2022 car over just 1 button

A woman is seriously considering trading in a car she just purchased in 2022 as one of its features has started to get really old, really fast, she says. It's already got her considering trading the ...
GM Authority

Chevy Tahoe And Suburban Get New Automatic Stop/Start Disable Button

The Chevy Tahoe and Chevy Suburban will be equipped with a button that will disable the Automatic Engine Stop/Start feature. The new button that disables the Automatic Engine Stop/Start feature will ...
Autoblog

Automatic Start-Stop Systems Could Face New EPA Restrictions

EPA boss Lee Zeldin hints that the tech could be hit with some sort of official regulation this week Automatic start/stop systems save fuel but are disliked by many drivers. EPA administrator Lee ...