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Originally Posted by TurtleBoy
As mentioned, due to EPA regulations they need to have it default to on since that is the configuration that was used for mileage testing. A vehicle tested must start in a mode at least as efficient as the vehicle used for certification.
In most cases you won't even realize it is happening unless you are thinking about it. I always like to test passengers and so far not one of them noticed the engine was stopping and starting. It is a very smooth system.
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Me too, it's a non-issue. But I know a lot of people really dislike it.