I'd gladly donate the chip from my truck, for someone else to have this annoying feature.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/gm-trucks-losing-fuel-economy-feature-chip-shortage
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/gm-trucks-losing-fuel-economy-feature-chip-shortage
I know it matters for GM, but I bet most truck owners would forgo the extra 1 mpg, to have that feature permanently turned off.Quote:
General Motors will begin building some full-size trucks without a key fuel-saving feature next week due to the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage affecting the industry.
The start/stop function shuts off the engine when the vehicle is not in motion and automatically restarts it when the driver takes their foot off of the Brake. It is common on many internal combustion engine-powered vehicles today.
A GM spokesman told The Detroit Free Press that the change would result in a 1 to 2 mpg drop in the combined fuel economy rating for the trucks and that the price would be reduced by $50.