04-24-2017, 07:02 PM | #23 |
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The auto start stop is BS. It's all a numbers game where manufacturers are trying to beat the system and record lower fuel consumption. A significant part of the cycle used to calculate official fuel consumption is with the car in traffic. So obviously if engine is not running in this part of the test it will get better/inflated numbers.
Real world always going to be different but manufacturers only concerned about the official test cycle and find ways to beat it. |
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07-05-2017, 03:25 PM | #24 | |
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07-05-2017, 05:19 PM | #25 | |
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Why is it 'bs'? The engine isn't idling, thus it isn't burning as much fuel as if it were idling.
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I didn't say idling was better to save fuel quite the opposite. The manufacturer is just manipulating the official fuel cycle test i.e. Most of it is with the car at standstill and so by turning the car off they get very inflated numbers compared to no start stop. Real life though completely different story/numbers. |
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