Push-button start has moved quickly from luxury extra to everyday standard, yet many drivers still treat it as a simple on/off switch. By 2018, about 62% of cars sold in the U.S. already came with ...

Engine start-stop buttons used to be a novelty, but now they’re found in most vehicles on the market. While most car ignitions are pretty standard and mundane, some automakers go out of their way to ...

Automakers produce vehicles with standard driver-assistance and safety features that can sometimes feel unnecessary. The auto start-stop feature does benefit a specific type of driver in certain ...

An automatic start-stop system in vehicles is known by many names: Some call it a "stop-start," others "S&S," and others a "micro-hybrid technology." But whatever you call it, it's a common feature in ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The first time I started a car by pressing a button, it felt too easy and convenient — like I had somehow ...