Originally Posted by
MyBlackBeasts
My biggest b!t ch is the auto-start/stop and the fact Dorf made it so it can't be shut off permanently (yet again another example of taking control away from the consumer). One of my clients is a tech at local Ford dealer, he says people hate it and complain all the time. Told me 1 way to permanently disable it is to leave a trailer light test plug plugged in all the time. Haven't tried yet, will as soon as I find one
The auto start/stop contributes to the fuel economy ratings of the cars, hence why it can't be permanently disabled. The heavy hitters at Ford knew this would be an unloved feature which is why you have the option to temporariliy disable it but had they made that a permanent on/off switch then you couldn't really say it benefits the car's EPA rating. People are resistant to change so to a degree the manufacturers have to shove a little tech down our throats from time to time.
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