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start stop for the engine when not needed is a welcome innovation though some brands handled it poorly when introduced. It does save fuel and when done well is

start stop for the engine when not needed is a welcome innovation though some brands handled it poorly when introduced. It does save fuel and when done well is seamless. I had this on a manual 2012 Z4 and loved it. the wi-fi hot spot craze that manufacturers bought into never made much sense to me except as a revenue source for the same. I do know that GM though OnStar sells such services and they are seriously over priced, Onstar is near theft level just for monitoring services which is separate from data service! As for keys, I love that my phone works as my key for my Tesla Model 3. For added security I can simply have PIN to drive setup in the car. Now some will say you lose security as all they need is your phone, well that is no different than just having your key too. I would be curious if the BT connection on the TM3 can be opened via signal boosting between phone and car. I do believe the optional key fob can be. Now myself, though I had and tried it, I am not a fan of letting my phone take over the car UI no matter how dreadful a UI can be. I used it on my second generation Volt but in the end it really didn't not make much sense. First off, like I have found in my TM3 I really don't use much of the display or buttons while driving so any added features are moot. I did like that it would tell me my text messages, but some cars do that as well and let you voice transcribe replies. The advantage for cars other than Tesla is that in those cars maps are never updated or only for money and infrequently. Let alone all other features.

cameldrv 7y ago
Earlier versions of S/S worked a lot better with manual transmission cars. If you stop at a light and put the car in neutral, the first thing you have to do to go again is push down the clutch. You push it all the way down, then move your foot from the brake to the gas. You only expect the car to start moving when you start pushing down the gas and lifting the clutch. The S/S system can begin restarting the engine as soon as you touch the clutch. In an automatic car, you stop with your foot on the brake, and as soon as you start lifting your foot, the car is supposed to start moving. You need a much more responsive and tuned S/S system to give a good experience when it has much less time to react.

cameldrv 7y ago

Earlier versions of S/S worked a lot better with manual transmission cars. If you stop at a light and put the car in neutral, the first thing you have to do to go again is push down the clutch. You push it all the way down, then move your foot from the brake to the gas. You only expect the car to start moving when you start pushing down the gas and lifting the clutch. The S/S system can begin restarting the engine as soon as you touch the clutch. In an automatic car, you stop with your foot on the brake, and as soon as you start lifting your foot, the car is supposed to start moving. You need a much more responsive and tuned S/S system to give a good experience when it has much less time to react.