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Next-Gen 2015 Ford Edge Adds Safety Tech

Ford has unveiled the second-generation of its 2015 Edge mid-size SUV that offers a multitude of optional safety technology. It will also be the first Ford vehicle to arrive with a standard EcoBoost engine.

GM Adds Stop-Start to Chevrolet Impala

General Motors has added stop-start technology to the 2015 Chevrolet Impala full-size sedan as a standard feature, which is expected to improve the fuel economy of the base Impala with the 2.5-liter EcoTec four-cylinder engine by nearly 5 percent.

2014 Chevrolet Malibu to Get 25 City, 36 Highway MPG With Start-Stop Technology on 2.5L Engine

The 2014 Malibu’s city fuel economy is 14 percent better than the 2013 model’s, according to GM’s Todd Pawlik, Malibu chief engineer, largely due to the use of start/stop technology.

Report Says More Than 8 Million Cars Expected to Have Stop-Start Systems by 2017

ORLANDO, FL – A new study from Lux Research predicts the expansion of start-stop engine technology to more than 8 million new vehicles over the next five years as automakers work to meet fuel-economy standards, AAA reported.

Ford Says Auto Start-Stop, Available on 2013-MY Fusion, Boosts Fuel Economy 3.5% on Average

DEARBORN, MI - Ford said drivers in urban areas and heavy city traffic will benefit the most, as the technology saves fuel when the vehicle is idling. The technology will be available on the 2013-MY 1.6L EcoBoost-powered Fusion.

Safety Features Top AAA’s 2012 Automotive Technology Trends List

ORLANDO, FL – AAA recently released an overview for 2012 of the automotive technologies that were once mainly offered in luxury vehicles but have made their way into a wide range of vehicles.

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