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To: Ann Archy

“I dont believe that story about the motor stopping.”

Some of these newfangled vehicles have a fuel-saving feature that turns the engine off even at red lights.


26 posted on 05/30/2025 8:18:53 AM PDT by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too. 😁 " - Robert Conquest )
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To: PLMerite

If it were one of those vehicle, it would have shut off fairly quickly, but I think they are also programmed so that they will start back up when the car gets warm inside.


31 posted on 05/30/2025 8:46:57 AM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> --- )
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