Stop/start technology??

[feeutfo]

hmmmm, so generally not liked then guys  ! I've used it before on a passat bluemotion I had hired for a week and thought it quite easy to use, once you touched the clutch the car would start again so you could be ready to go but I suppose it would be sore on batteries/starter motors in the long run. I've been hearing ads on the radio all day about the new volkswagen range all with stop/start (except the phaeton for some reason) so I thought I'd ask. Does any1 actually know how much fuel is being saved over say a week by stop/start?

I would estimate 2/10ths of FA

Going by TB's post, nearer 9/5ths. It's that good.

[OmegaGav]

You should try it in an Effing Truck  With an auto gearbox and hybrid engine (diesel/electric) Pull up to a set of lights using brake pedal and engine cuts out ........... Lights change, foot off brake and.......It first starts , then contemplates which gear to select ........Then applies some lipstick ..........wolf whistles passing ladies .......writes next weeks shopping list ........And just as the lights change back to red shoots of like a rocket giving me the 17th case of whiplash this week and yet another 3 points for jumping the lights  Don't even mention roundabouts

[tidla]

You should try it in an Effing Truck  With an auto gearbox and hybrid engine (diesel/electric) Pull up to a set of lights using brake pedal and engine cuts out ........... Lights change, foot off brake and.......It first starts , then contemplates which gear to select ........Then applies some lipstick ..........wolf whistles passing ladies .......writes next weeks shopping list ........And just as the lights change back to red shoots of like a rocket giving me the 17th case of whiplash this week and yet another 3 points for jumping the lights  Don't even mention roundabouts

Autoboxes in trucks . I think the computer controlling the changes is made from zx81 remnants.you just cannot rush em.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Invest your hard earned in companies that refurb starters!

F-ing white idea

[Andy B]

Invest your hard earned in companies that refurb starters!

F-ing white idea

The lad from across the road works at a main dealer (can't remember now which) he reckons that some of these poxy stop start cars also use the fan belt via the alternator to kick the engine back over again