[rcooled]

It wasn't all that long ago when cars/trucks didn't always just start right up when you hit the key. Sometimes it took a bit of cranking to get them fired up, and occasionally they wouldn't start at all. The IC engine is now so advanced that starts are virtually guaranteed each & every time, which makes this start/stop technology possible in the first place.

For the record, I don't like this feature either and will turn it off every time. Kind of reminds me of those old motorized seat belts that were a lame attempt to get people to buckle up. More "fixes" forced upon automakers in order to meet ever-tightening safety/emission standards.