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I guess someone somewhere has calculated the fuel saving capabilities of this function ( a good job for Rusty the researcher). With the exception of Hybrids, which have a nice electric motor to spirit them away, Diesels require some form of mechanism to restart the engine. My understanding of Diesels is that at idle, they use much less fuel to keep running compared to a petrol engine. So what is the actual saving in litres.The savings in cost is another equation. Given that the car has to have extra equipment to facilitate the restart function, there will be a higher initial cost to purchase. If something goes wrong then after warranty, the cost will be significant in order to diagnose and repair, so there goes a good portion of the fuel savings. So I'll be quite happy to pass on this one thanks.
Technology will always move forward and some will be less keen, however if you always do what you always did, then you will always get what you always got!
Yeah! Yeah!I know I'm an old f*rt.
No one has mentioned the extra drag from the alternator to replace the electricity used to re-start the engine ?you don't get that power for free !
most people have to buy a battery at some time, unless you can afford to get a new car every 3 years.
This is the problem, the dealers will scoop up the savings, right before your eyes.Example,Inside door handle inoperative - cable failure.As if.
ok Daz, (electric Daz) It IS true like it or not, Fact is , it's extra strain on the components, ok they have uprated them to compensate,(starter, battery etc)but when they DO go wrong they are twice the price of normal units.most people have to buy a battery at some time, unless you can afford to get a new car every 3 years.I have been in slow moving traffic jams and its bloody annoying keeping stopping & starting,ok in OZ maybe you don't get the jams we get on our tiny immigrant filled country.A Prius is a totally different animal and cant be compared to an i30.so mine is OFF, and if I could fix it that way I would be happy.
I've got a foot operated foot (hand) brake too... They get a bit of a caning, but I like them! Once you get used to it, I reckon it is better than a conventional one! Cleaner centre console and Trish can still disengage it if she has a drive (she can't undo a conventional hand brake if I pull it up fully)
Quote from: Dazzler on February 07, 2014, 19:41:50 I've got a foot operated foot (hand) brake too... They get a bit of a caning, but I like them! Once you get used to it, I reckon it is better than a conventional one! Cleaner centre console and Trish can still disengage it if she has a drive (she can't undo a conventional hand brake if I pull it up fully) Geez Dazz.The LH Torana had them years ago.And, IIRC the HQ Holden.
As I have said in a previous topic, if you don't like this new technology, maybe you should go back to driving a 1963 6 volt VW Beetle (Type1 for us air cooled lovers).