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[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

Detriot's peak-oil engineering hi-tech response .. turn your engines off 

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Execs predict wide use of start-stop technology

Published: Sunday, July 27, 2008 by Detroit Free Press

http://www.vindy.com/news/2008/jul/27/execs-predict-wide-use-of-start-stop-
technology/

DETROIT — A key piece of technology from gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles 
will become almost universal in new cars within five to 10 years, top 
environmental executives from Chrysler LLC, Ford Motor Co. and General 
Motors Corp. predicted.

The technology, called autostop or start-stop, automatically switches the 
engine off but keeps accessories such as climate control and the radio 
running when a car is idling.

It reduces fuel consumption and emissions. 

All hybrids today use the system, but demands for higher fuel efficiency 
and lower emissions will lead to its use on virtually all vehicles, the 
experts said recently in announcing NextCruise, an event that will 
showcase alternate-fuel vehicles.

“Start-stop will not just be in hybrids any more within five years,” said 
Jay Iyengar, Chrysler senior manager of hybrid system integration. 

“In 10 years, you’ll be looked at as low-tech if your car runs at idle,” 
she said, adding that some cities are already considering banning vehicles 
whose engines run when stationary. 

“It will begin with heavy trucks, but it will spread,” she said.

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Cheers people
Stephen Loosley
Victoria, Australia