EPA ends credits for automatic start-stop vehicle ignition, a feature Zeldin says 'everyone hates'

[underpants]

In remarks with President Donald Trump on Thursday at the White House, Zeldin called start-stop technology the “Obama switch” and said it makes vehicles “die” at every red light and stop sign. He said the credits, which also applied to options like improved air conditioning systems, are now “over, done, finished.”

Zeldin repeated the generally-debunked claims that start-stop systems — which are mostly useful for city driving — are harmful to vehicles, asserting Thursday that “it kills the battery of your car without any significant benefit to the environment.”

About two-thirds of vehicles now have it, providing drivers with anywhere from 7% to 26% in fuel economy savings, according to the Society of Automotive Engineers. Start-stop also causes a split-second lag in acceleration, a point of irritation for some consumers and automotive enthusiasts.

Burning gasoline and diesel fuel for transportation is a major contributor to planet-warming gases such as carbon dioxide, methane and more, according to the EPA. By implementing the systems, automakers could earn credits toward meeting federal emissions reduction rules.

https://apnews.com/article/climate-zeldin-automakers-vehicles-consumers-dca74900298e45485987b87c36ac7ef2

[Bettie]

1. They refuse to address actual problems

but are all over made-up ones.

Yeah, that tracks.

When do you think anyone in the current mis-administration last did any actual work of any kind?

[Walleye]

3. I don't think they've ever done any work they've never had to

They have so many people sucking up to them. They think they’re brilliant. When in fact, they’re very stupid and uneducated I don’t know what we do about that.

[Bettie]

13. The people in my life who have declared their genius to all

have generally been....not smart, to put it kindly.

The smartest ones have generally been working constantly to learn more.

[Walleye]

2. Pretty soon they will outlaw love and happiness

“Because everyone hates it”

[spanone]

4. They're totally full of shit.

[Blues Heron]

5. Get rid of Zeldin, everyone hates that prick

[MichMan]

6. I have it on both our cars

Wasn't really a big fan, but it works pretty seamlessly, so no big deal. Not understanding why so many people dislike it so much. I routinely replace batteries every 5 years anyway.

[mopinko]

8. it bugged me at 1st.

i’m used to it now, and get a tad ticked when it doesnt kick in.
i just replaced the 6 yo og battery on my car.

[underpants]

10. I've never heard of anyone hating it THAT much as Zeldin said

The only problem I have with it is in the summer when it’s blazing hot. It cuts off the AC but I just put it in park and then back to drive and the AC cuts back on.

[LearnedHand]

7. When I drove fully gasoline engines, I used to turn off the motor at long traffic lights

Other than the titty-baby impulse to shitcan everything good Obama and Biden did, I simply don’t understand my TSF would give two shits about start-stop. He doesn’t drive.

Start-stop is a cool feature. My hybrid automatically goes into EV mode at traffic lights and it has the extra punch from the electric engine when the light turns green.

[Boo1]

9. You I can usually

Tuen the feature off by pressing a button....

[flvegan]

11. I'll be that guy: I hate the stop/start "feature"

As does most everyone I've spoken to about it (granted, mostly "car guys" in Florida).

Personal experience, thanks car, but it's 100 degrees out so I'd like my a/c to run constantly. Oh, and I love the additional battery that needs replacing every couple/few years that's $500 in parts and labor (American car no less, my German auto enthusiasts are much less pleased). Also, I live in Florida (I know). These are the worst drivers on the planet. This means that far too many brain dead idiots, already on auto-pilot I might add) stop at a light at least 75 feet earlier or further back than needed, then slowly inch forward as the brain dead idiot in front of them eases forward. I don't understand this phenomenon, but I live amongst it. Anyway, there's two reactions these nitwits have with their start/stop: stay 75 feet back because the car is off, or re-start and stop 20 times as they ease forward time and again (you can probably sense the chain reaction that happens here).

Rant over.

[doc03]

12. My last vehicle a 2020 Honda CRV ICE had it. Maybe in traffic they could save a

little on gas. But I live in the country where the only time in stop and go traffic is because of
an accident or construction. I checked it myself and it didn't save a drop of gas for me. I just had the habit
of pushing the disable button every time I started the car. My new vehicle is a Honda CRV Hybrid, it works great
with it since the electric motor is always ready.

[durablend]

14. Now we just need to put the lead back in gasoline

Something I'm sure he's working on.

edit: forgot /s