Ford To Extend Gas-Saving Feature

CNN Money :

In a move to boost fuel economy, Ford Motor Co. said Monday it will add an Auto Start-Stop system that shuts off the engine when a vehicle comes to a stop. The automaker said the feature will be added to its conventional cars, crossovers and SUVs in North America.

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Comments

[graffitijoe]

07:50 AM on 12/28/2010

Sounds good when it works, but when it doesn't - it'll be a disaster. Ford thinks you'll say "Time to buy a new Ford, this one's got problems." Ford still doesn't know that's not the way people react.

[Peggy Palos]

01:33 AM on 12/28/2010

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[nothingchanges]

10:32 PM on 12/27/2010

A smaller displacement engine, proper gearing, and engineering would save so much more.
http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=2096

Ford may have an ulterior motive in this idea. Most engine wear occurs during start up.

The Greenest idea I could put forward would be to end this kind of planned obsolescence. Build things to last, and you don't have all the materials to recycle when they die.

US cars are built to maximize profit. Maybe some day an automobile manufacturer will start producing cars for their stated purpose...... transport.

Reliable, simple to maintain, with by today's standards outstanding MPG (80-100 MPG is doable). IF that happens, they will win. I doubt it will be a domestic manufacturer.

[Maarten Wentink]

01:10 AM on 12/28/2010

Most engine wear occurs during start up, mostly due to the engine being cold. If the engine is still warm, as it will be with this feature, engine wear will be reduced. The starter will be more likely to go out sooner.

[Equinator]

04:25 PM on 12/27/2010

An idea that should have been realized years ago. If they can do it in golf carts, they can do it in cars.

[McKeaton]

06:54 PM on 12/27/2010

I think that's why O. fired all those Oil companies' puppets Car industry fossil CEOs .

[LogicJack]

03:48 PM on 12/27/2010

I don't know about this? It seems like an accident waiting to happen on the highway or in stop and go traffic. Not to mention the exess noise from the horns behind you well you wait for it to restart in cold weather lol.

[1donewrong]

03:34 PM on 12/27/2010

Of course non of Fords cars qualify for Baraks gift of $7500 he's sending to japan and Korea, He wants to make sure their car industry stays strong and the US nor so much

[MyResponsibility]

03:40 PM on 12/27/2010

Care to elaborate? There aren't any $7500 "gifts" going to Japan.

[1donewrong]

04:05 PM on 12/27/2010

Barak is sending Japan $7500 for every leaf they export to this country

[Sim0n Gomez]

03:53 PM on 12/27/2010

He can't elaborate because he doesn't know what he is talking about. Probably he's only regurgitating some load of it they fed him at the last tea party rave he went to.

The $7,500 tax credit for plug in hybrids was passed by Congress in 2008 and signed into law by Bush not by president Obama. The very American Chevy Volt is the first car which buyers are going to benefit from this tax credit.

Ford has plenty of surprises for next year in the conventional and plug in hybrid fields as well as an electric Ford Focus. Ford buyers who decide to go for some of this option will be able to take advantage of this tax credit.

[1donewrong]

04:10 PM on 12/27/2010

The law didn't take effect till Dec 2009 and was passed by the Dem's for barak The Chevy VOLT Does not qualify for the credit and won't until 2012. Japan as always gets the boost from the US taxpayers. And then we have cash strapped CA also sending Japan and added $9K for everyone they ship here and the VOLT doesn't qualify.
This pro Japan and anti US produces has been going on for years in CA. When Toyoda exported their Pries they got a tax advantage and even though the Ford Hybrid also had the same level of pollutants CA refused to approve their use.

[Edward Standley]

04:36 PM on 12/27/2010

Don't forget Ford's great new Eco-Boost engines. tremendous power, great gas mileage. I think that beginning next year the Fiesta will get the Eco-Boost four cylinder. The hatchback looks great and will be a little screamer with this engine!