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Originally Posted by Ironhorse
So in the long term, do these start/stop systems really save anything when you take into account the need for more expensive hybrid batteries and beefier starter motors that (presumably) don't last as long? Or is it just a buch of greenwashing, with the consumer getting stuck with the higher cost?
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It is 100% only for the car makers to meet epa regulations. I wish you could permanently disable it. Apparently, in the new f150 you can factory order it to stay off.