What's the fastest you've gone while in auto-stop?
A couple of weeks ago, I slowed down at a stop sign and my engine auto-stopped. I usually do not AS at this intersection, because my car was not warm enough. Anyways, this day it was already warm, and I rolled through the stop at about 5mph. I turned right, going downhill. I got up to 20mph without taking my foot off the break, staying in AS mode. (I had to slow down at the next stop) I know this is no different than being in EV-glide gas wise (EV glide is probably better, because you can regen if slowing down), but I was just curious if anyone else has done this, and what speed they have gotten up to. I have some pretty steep hills in my neighborhood, so I may do some experimenting just for fun.
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Re: What's the fastest you've gone while in auto-stop?
Wow, Yangsta!
I've gone up to about 20 on multiple occasions, but rarely any more than 20.
Steve
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Re: What's the fastest you've gone while in auto-stop?
I got up to 25 once - it was a traffic situation on a hill I drive everyday. There was some construction because there is almost never traffic here. When I finally let off on the brake - the transition was quite rough. Like you would expect if you were trying to start a MT car by rolling down the hill and poping the clutch.
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Originally Posted by 300TTto545
I got up to 25 once - it was a traffic situation on a hill I drive everyday. There was some construction because there is almost never traffic here. When I finally let off on the brake - the transition was quite rough. Like you would expect if you were trying to start a MT car by rolling down the hill and poping the clutch.
Yeah. After letting off at about 15mph, I decided to slow to a stop before accelerating. Even though it isn't fuel efficient, I really don't think that clunk can be good.
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Re: What's the fastest you've gone while in auto-stop?
Or slow back down to under 5mph before letting the gas engine kick back in. That's what I do. You have still overcome inertia (you're rolling), but you're not killing the tranny.
Steve
STOP terrorism - Drive a HYBRID
Vehicles:
350 miles a week ------------ 2006 HCH II, Magnetic Pearl, w/NAVI (born on May 25, 2006)
350 miles a month ---------- 2003 Mazda Tribute ES-V6
350 miles a year (for now) - 1986 Mercedes 560SL
What's the fastest you've gone while in auto-stop?
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