Does stop-start technology benefit gas mileage? "As we're idling the car, we're just not getting any miles per gallon. All we're doing is consuming fuel," Larkin said. CBS Edmunds tested stop ...

What is stop-start? Stop-start technology automatically shuts off the engine when a driver is stuck in traffic or waiting for a red light to change.

Understanding what a stop-start system is, how it works, and its pros and cons can help drivers make informed decisions about their vehicles .

Like children, stop-start systems should neither be seen nor heard. “Too much shudder for a luxury car. The system should be less obvious and not a nuisance,” Geiger said.

In this first part in a three-part series on GM's auto engine stop-start feature, we look at some of the comments we've received about the pros and cons.

We know that start-stop technology – which shuts down a car's engine when the car comes to a halt – is going to be available in more and more vehicles. BMW, Mercedes and Porsche already have ...

The Head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Lee Zeldin, wrote this: "Start/stop technology: where your car dies at every red light so companies get a climate participation trophy. EPA ...

Automatic stop-start is a feature included in most gas-powered vehicles these days. When the car comes to a stop, the engine shuts off; when you get going again, it flicks back on, saving energy ...

People have a love-hate relationship with engine auto-stop-start systems, but this nifty trick can disable the system without any modifications to the vehicle.