Steel Horse Rides on MSN

Drivers say this new auto start-stop behavior is causing close calls

As more owners speak up, regulators and safety advocates are starting to treat these stories as more than just venting. The ...
FODMAP Everyday® on MSN

You hit your car’s start button daily—but do you know about these 5 hidden features?

Push-button start has moved quickly from luxury extra to everyday standard, yet many drivers still treat it as a simple ...
NBC Chicago

Having Trouble Starting Your Car in the Extreme Cold? Here's What Auto Experts Say To Do

On top of the below-zero temperatures, some drivers may have dealt with another challenge during the latest winter storm: their car not starting. While many people were able to stay home as the ...
The Daily Dot

‘Look at what the starter’s doing’: Expert shows damage on 2018 Chevy Traverse—and warns why you shouldn’t trust cars that auto-start

Auto start-stop is a popular feature on many modern vehicles. As the name implies, this is a system that automatically turns off and restarts a vehicle’s engine to help lower fuel consumption and ...
Autoblog

Honda, Acura Accused of ‘Start-Stop Engine Failure’ Affecting up to 2.2 Million Vehicles

Honda and Acura drivers have submitted over 1,300 complaints of auto start-stop technology problems, triggering an NHTSA investigation. Honda and Acura have been receiving auto start-stop failure ...
The Daily Dot

‘I turn it off every time because I am convinced that it wears out my starter’: Woman says nothing upsets her like this button on her car. What’s it even do?

Do you have an auto start-stop button? New cars are increasingly equipped with the feature, but one TikToker has had it. In a video complaint, Victoria Alese (@victoriaalese) says that the “Auto shut ...
USA Today

How does push-button start work on cars?

Push-button start may be common today, but it wasn't always the dominant way to crank an engine. Push-button start systems and ignition key systems activate the same process in different ways. Do you ...
autoevolution

2.2 Million Honda Vehicles Under Investigation Over Auto Start/Stop System Issue

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Defects Investigation has opened an engineering analysis into a whopping 2.2 million Honda vehicles. According to the federal watchdog, ...