Safe and Economical Driving

What does a vehicle's Start-Stop system do?

Question image: What does a vehicle's Start-Stop system do?
  • A Increases engine power when starting
  • Automatically switches the engine off and on during brief stops
  • C Keeps the engine permanently idling
  • D Locks the vehicle on slopes

Why this is the correct answer

The Start-Stop system automatically switches the engine off and on during brief stops (traffic lights, jams), so the vehicle consumes no fuel and emits no gases while stationary.

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