Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin hinted at plans to roll back the controversial start/stop technology in vehicles, which shuts down engines at red lights. Despite its purported benefits of fuel conservation and pollution reduction, many drivers dislike the feature. Production of vehicles with this technology rose dramatically from 1% to 65% in recent years. However, emissions tests show unclear benefits. The move comes as part of broader efforts to reassess environmental regulations and targets tied to renewable energy incentives.
"Start/stop technology: where your car dies at every red light so companies get a climate participation trophy," Zeldin tweeted Monday in a post that has since racked up more than 8 million views.
The smart start tech can improve fuel economy by between 4% and 5%, according to past EPA estimates.
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