Re:US Sues eBay for Allowing Sale of More Than 300k Emission...
by codexb on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @04:55PM
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There are many examples. Many SUV's in the US these days are only able to meet emissions requirements by automatically turning off the engine at stoplights or whenever the car comes to a stop. Many people find it annoying because there's a delay when you press the accelerator to go and then you press harder and the car then jumps. Most cars allow you to disable it, but you have to do it every time after you turn the car on. No one likes it. You can sometimes modify the car or access hidden computer settings to disable the setting. Technically, it's illegal to do.
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Re:US Sues eBay for Allowing Sale of More Than 300k Emission...
by testfoobar on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @05:45PM
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IMHO such start/stop is a fraudulent way to meet MPG targets. Almost everyone I know presses the button to turn off the feature the moment they start their car.
Re:US Sues eBay for Allowing Sale of More Than 300k Emission...
by tekla on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @08:23PM
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Why the hell would you do that.
Re:US Sues eBay for Allowing Sale of More Than 300k Emission...
by bombcar on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @08:38PM
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Because in a non hybrid there is a very noticeable delay as the engine starts.
I remember turning it off in Europe because trying to start from a dead stop with the engine off in a stick shift is a whole new world of fun I didn’t need.
Re:US Sues eBay for Allowing Sale of More Than 300k Emission...
by winrid on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @10:13PM
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If it's hot and you want your AC to keep running. Or if the baby in the back seat cries once the vibration from the engine stops :)
Re:US Sues eBay for Allowing Sale of More Than 300k Emission...
by p1mrx on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @09:11PM
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That problem can be solved using a sufficiently large electric motor. More people would demand hybrid SUVs if they understood the benefits.
Re:US Sues eBay for Allowing Sale of More Than 300k Emission...
by codexb on Wednesday October 11, 2023 @04:35PM
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Unlikely. This isn’t a problem of education. The primary benefit of hybrids is fuel efficiency. People who buy large SUVs have already decided that fuel efficiency is not a high priority.