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Meanwhile, turning off the tool would see the model travel just 190 miles despite having the same amount of fuel in the tank.<\/p>\n
The data showed the trip would cost \u00a32.21 with the system activated compared to \u00a32.47 without the tool being used.<\/p>\n
The stop-start system did not even affect journey times with both identical trips completed within one minute of each other.<\/p>\n
However, despite the positive results, Mr Fanders has warned there is still a question mark over whether drivers would save money getting a car with a stop-start system in place.<\/p>\n
Although less fuel was used on the trip, the motoring expert stressed cars with the technology in place are likely to be a lot more expensive to purchase.<\/p>\n
DON’T MISS <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n He explained: \u201cSo in answer to the question, does stop-start save you money? Well, it certainly saves you fuel driving in those conditions in this car.<\/p>\n \u201cWhether or not it saves you money because the car is probably going to be a bit more expensive to buy, The batteries are more expensive, Although they do tend to last longer.<\/p>\n \u201cWhether it saves you money or not that’s a bit more complicated but it certainly seems to save you fuel.<\/p>\n \u201cOf course, it depends on the journey, If your journey has lots of traffic lights and lots of traffic, stop-start can save you fuel.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you’re on a flowing journey, you’re probably not going to notice the difference.\u201d<\/p>\n Research from the American Automobile Association found that stop-start technology resulted in around a five to seven percent improvement in fuel economy.<\/p>\n Experts at the RAC added: \u201cThis saving may seem small but would certainly add up over the lifecycle of your car. In any case, the data shows that they certainly don\u2019t use more fuel.\u201d<\/p>\n
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