When do you need to stop at a stop sign?
If you are following a vehicle that stops, you should stop again after that vehicle has gone, even if you think you can see the way is clear from behind the vehicle in front. If you don’t this might be viewed as breaking the law by the police, even though you may think you have a good view of the road.
When do I slow down, engine shuts off inspection?
received a When I slow down and stop the car, engine shuts off Inspection. Your car is designed to run like a well-oiled machine, but sometimes that machine struggles in unexpected places. There’s not always a warning light to alert you of this, but sometimes your car will be driving fine at road speed, only to die when you slow down and stop.
How does an auto stop start system work?
The engine automatically shuts down. The light goes green, you start lifting off the brake, and the engine kicks back into life, as if by magic. We’re talking about that. Systems like Mazda’s i-Stop – and seemingly 100 other proprietary names for similar bullshit technology.
What happens to auto stop start when the hood is closed?
As it turns out, engine auto-stop-start does not operate if the car is started with the hood open. Moreover, the system remains off even after the hood is closed, effectively disabling the system from functioning until the next key cycle. For those who despise the system, this could be welcomed knowledge.
What does auto stop / start do to your car?
As the name implies, automatic stop/start shuts off the engine instead of it idling at a stop and then rapidly restarts the engine when you want to drive away. If you do a lot of stop-and-go driving, you’re reducing emissions and saving fuel by not idling for extended periods.
received a When I slow down and stop the car, engine shuts off Inspection. Your car is designed to run like a well-oiled machine, but sometimes that machine struggles in unexpected places. There’s not always a warning light to alert you of this, but sometimes your car will be driving fine at road speed, only to die when you slow down and stop.
Do you have to start the engine every time you stop?
Automatic stop/start systems do present engineering challenges. The electric starter that was designed to fire your engine a few times a day now has to start the same engine every time the car comes to a full stop.
As it turns out, engine auto-stop-start does not operate if the car is started with the hood open. Moreover, the system remains off even after the hood is closed, effectively disabling the system from functioning until the next key cycle. For those who despise the system, this could be welcomed knowledge.