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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gameover" data-source="post: 574522" data-attributes="member: 14717">My test drive on the F10 was very smooth but short so didn't really get to try the start/stop function. But the starter is different from a normal starter, it's designed for significantly higher start/stops. The system is also not supposed to work when you're in stop and go traffic jams (based on speed eg. if you've been driving under 20km/h before this) or when the battery is low. I agree about the electric motor but that does complicate the design of the engine and transmission significantly.Why not use our own brain power a bit more, turn it off when it's not ideal (ie. stop and go traffic) and turn it back on at other times? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>