Drivers Turning Off Engines at Red Lights

[Hoof Hearted]

Is this a new thing? I swear I've seen it at least a dozen times over the last month or so.

I'm no expert, but doesn't it cost more in gas to turn off/ then on your engine?

The massive potholes on my city roads are another story.

 

[darkbeaver]

Stupoidpedestrians donb, understand whgatsd under thge hood.....

and you got a drivers liceancs

 

[DaSleeper]

You know you’re in Northern Ontario when you see at least a dozen pickup trucks in the winter, idling in the Canadian Tire parking lot , while the drivers are inside shopping!

 

[Hoof Hearted]

"Stupoidpedestrians donb, understand whgatsd under thge hood....."

Are you typing with your pen!s again, darkbeaver?

 

[Danbones]

He has a whole box of pens!

 

[Walter]

Rental car I had in Germany last month turned itself off as soon as I took it out of gear at a stop.

 

[taxslave]

Is this a new thing? I swear I've seen it at least a dozen times over the last month or so.

I'm no expert, but doesn't it cost more in gas to turn off/ then on your engine?

The massive potholes on my city roads are another story.

SOme green bean that knows nothing(isn't that a coincidence?) thought this is a good way to save the environment. Maybe, if you are stuck in a traffic jam for hours. Otherwise not only are you burning more fuel you are causing excessive wear on many parts. It is a good idea to slip into neutral if stopped for more than 30 seconds.

 

[Johnnny]

You know you’re in Northern Ontario when you see at least a dozen pickup trucks in the winter, idling in the Canadian Tire parking lot , while the drivers are inside shopping!

Or the majority of red lights you stop at are at bridges under construction

 

[Danbones]

Yeah, in the city you get better than bridge trolls at red light areas

...they say...

 

[Curious Cdn]

Is this a new thing? I swear I've seen it at least a dozen times over the last month or so.

I'm no expert, but doesn't it cost more in gas to turn off/ then on your engine?

The massive potholes on my city roads are another story.

Hybrids do that automatically. The engines run to re-charge batteries but they don't sit and idle. When you stop, the engine stops. When you start, the engine may restart, depending on the charge status of the batteries.

 

[Dixie Cup]

The only time I turn off my car when stopped is at a train crossing (specifically on 50 St in Edmonton). If you get caught it's usually a 10 minute + wait for the train to make up its mind on which way it's going LOL

 

[Hoid]

the new civic hybrid gets 55 mpg (allegedly) and has programming to make it simulate the gas driven sluggishness that most driver want for whatever reason.

The gas engine charges the batteries, running most of the time. I believe it only delivers power to the wheels in certain situations.

 

[Curious Cdn]

the new civic hybrid gets 55 mpg (allegedly) and has programming to make it simulate the gas driven sluggishness that most driver want for whatever reason.

The gas engine charges the batteries, running most of the time. I believe it only delivers power to the wheels in certain situations.

It can't deliver power to the wheels. The engine is battery charger. You'd need a hypersophisticated drive train to accept the output from two separate power sources and why would you bother?

 

[Hoid]

It has been done over and over with hybrids and I could see it being useful as a "limp home" function.

Here is one review of the Insight which I found I disagreed with parts of but it gives you a good idea of the direction that companies are taking in 2019.

https://www.slashgear.com/the-2019-honda-insight-is-the-anti-prius-20535036/

 

[JLM]

Stupoidpedestrians donb, understand whgatsd under thge hood.....

and you got a drivers liceancs

Is it your typing or your spelling that can use some work? :lol:

 

[petros]

the new civic hybrid gets 55 mpg (allegedly) and has programming to make it simulate the gas driven sluggishness that most driver want for whatever reason.

The gas engine charges the batteries, running most of the time. I believe it only delivers power to the wheels in certain situations.

That's it? I drove my daughter's pure gasoline 2010 4 banger Fusion and got 48mpg @ 120 kph between here and Winnipeg a couple weeks back.

Auto shut off is a new feature on lots of models. Get used to it.

 

[DaSleeper]

I averaged 49 mpg on my 500 Mile trip from Kapuskasing to Mississauga a week ago

 

[JLM]

Counter productive!

That's it? I drove my daughter's pure gasoline 2010 4 banger Fusion and got 48mpg @ 120 kph between here and Winnipeg a couple weeks back.

Auto shut off is a new feature on lots of models. Get used to it.

But it's down hill from your place to Pennywig! :lol:

 

[petros]

I averaged 49 mpg on my 500 Mile trip from Kapuskasing to Mississauga a week ago

The improvements to gasoline have a made a massive difference.

Counter productive!



But it's down hill from your place to Pennywig! :lol:

Yup. 1500ft but was still the same on the way back.