Comments on: At Last Stop-Start Appears On Mr. Everybody’s Car

By: AP

AP — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 02:29:53 +0000

"the engine seamlessly re-starts itself "

That's an exaggeration. BMW has this system in their new 3-series, and it has been panned for being very crude (it shakes the car a lot). Hopefully Ford does it better.

As with everything, there are reasons this hasn't normally been done. The vehicle has to be "re-tuned" in order not to shake annoyingly when the engine starts. Plus it needs to re-start quickly in an emergency.

All these things can be overcome, at a cost. With fuel becoming more expensive, it's probably time we do it. But there are side effects, including price, that the average customer may not like.

By: Max Reid

Max Reid — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 02:21:20 +0000

Excellent, we can save 5% gas by paying $295. There are 3 million vehicles with start stop system with most of them in Europe. These vehicles can be counted as entry level hybrids.

By: wtf

wtf — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:24:51 +0000

what about the buick

By: ss

ss — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:17:07 +0000

Go Green Ford ! Make it standard on all vehicles.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:58:39 +0000

Strange decision by Ford...it only costs $295; yet, it's being offered as an option.

Just go ahead and make it standard with every new Fusion. Seems like it would be a good PR move.