The SmartCar MHD was evaluated in an AVTA effort to evaluate the effects of start stop technology on a conventional vehicle. Start-stop systems have the ability to automatically shuts down and restart the internal combustion engine in order to reduce the amount of time the vehicle is left idling.
Key Technology
- 1.0L 3 cylinder gasoline engine
- 5 speed automatic transmission
- Standard 12V Battery for stop start capability
- Engine start-stop function: BAS Valeo system using the 12V battery
- Engine ON trigger: Brakes