Wasted Gas
Start-Stop Technology Shows Potential
Carmakers are looking into every possibility to increase fuel efficiency in light of the upcoming 2015 CAFE increases. One fuel-saving technique that looks promising is start-stop technology, commonly found in today’s hybrid cars and SUVs.
How many gallons of gas and pounds of greenhouse gas emissions are wasted and emitted each year when vehicles are sitting in traffic or at stop lights and signs? The Department of Transportation estimates that 17 billion gallons of fuel are spent each year while cars sit motionless. More
