How To Could a car’s automatic engine shut off feature wear out the starter? John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader with concerns about a new car’s automatic engine ...

Many drivers wonder if they should turn off their engines while waiting at red lights to save fuel. Research shows that turning off a warmed-up engine for stops lasting just 10 seconds or longer can ...

If you’ve ever rolled up to a red light, felt the engine shut off, and had that half-second of “Wait… did my car just stall?”—you’re not alone. Auto start-stop systems are now standard on a ton of ...

Potentially present hydrocarbons in the atmosphere can be a problem when attempting to make a controlled stop of an internal combustion engine. These hydrocarbons may enter the engine air intake ...