The concept
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.
The system switches off the engine during a stop, e.g., in a traffic congestion or at traffic lights. The ignition remains switched on. The engine starts again automatically for driving off.
Certain vehicle components may experience additional wear as a result of this system.
See also:
Low beams
Switch position with
the ignition switched
on: the low beams light up. ...
Hydroplaning
On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can
form between the tires and road surface.
This phenomenon is referred to as hydroplaning.
It is characterized by a partial or complete
loss of contact ...
2011 BMW 328 review
As BMW runs a war path with new model introductions — two gigantic,
turtle-shaped crossovers a year, at this pace — they haven't forgotten where the
profit margin lies. It's in the little 3 Series ...