Technical start&stop doesn't work

[jrkitching]

S/S cannot make the decision to stop the engine based on voltage.

I'd agree.

You don't need an IBS just to measure voltage.

There's some technology in there and quite likely some computation of measured parameters over time; it would be most interesting to know exactly what is monitored and how that data is processed, but FIAT don't seem to release that sort of information.

A great shame, because if they made that kind of stuff open source, the user community would likely come up with some great enhancements and most of the software related issues would be fixed by now.

Just look how much more you can do with Android than Apple.

 

[Mooresey]

So if you have it in gear the s&s doesnt engage?

 

[jrkitching]

So if you have it in gear the s&s doesnt engage?

Correct.

It also doesn't engage if the clutch is totally depressed. For most folks, it doesn't engage even if the clutch is only just feeling a wee bit jaded .

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

So if you have it in gear the s&s doesnt engage?

If its in gear the car is either moving, or your foot is on the clutch, both of which will prevent SS kicking in.

 

[PsFiat]

A while ago I had the loan of a newish BMW for a weekend (long story) and it had s/s. Drove me crazy even though it does start promptly- after that experience I would not buy a car with s/s.

 

[Mooresey]

Well if I drive like I normaly drive it would hardly every engage.

 

[UFI]

Holding a car in gear (clutch in) while stopped causes the pressure plate springs to loose tension.

 

[jrkitching]

Holding a car in gear (clutch in) while stopped causes the pressure plate springs to loose tension.

It also leads to excessive wear on the clutch release bearing.

 

[Mercky]

Holding a car in gear (clutch in) while stopped causes the pressure plate springs to loose tension.

Which would be the case for dualogic cars most of the time, do they suffer from premature clutch issues?

 

[306maxi]

It also leads to excessive wear on the clutch release bearing.

But I'm a retard and have always driven like this, s&S should take account of my stupidity and still work even though I'm damaging the car.

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Which would be the case for dualogic cars most of the time, do they suffer from premature clutch issues?

Not if driven properly and not left sitting in gear for extended periods of time.