alt Hacker NewsI don’t think it’s pretty well established, there are cars that will happily stop and start the engine multiple times per minute, e.g. Toyota hybrids with their “HSD” drivetrain. It just requires some engineering.
I don’t think it’s pretty well established, there are cars that will happily stop and start the engine multiple times per minute, e.g. Toyota hybrids with their “HSD” drivetrain. It just requires some engineering.
I don’t think Toyota engine does traction from low rpm. Electric motor does it, and moments later already well spinning engine gets the load.
Hearing regular start-stop on intersection gives me sorry feeling for the engine.