RAM1500 is coming without Start/Stop system

[edyvw]

Hallelujah, praise the Lord, Allah, and whatever else.
So, now the RAM 1500 HEMI is not only coming without a hybrid system, but they have also eliminated the Start/Stop system.
And before anyone jumps in with: it is not that bad, it saves fuel, I GET IT!
But if there is a system that constantly reminds people of government interference into daily lives, it is the Start/Stop system. I always claimed that those who want to push stricter emission requirements would do better by getting rid of this annoyance. Otherwise, people are reminded every day that someone decided when their engine will shut down, when to start, etc., and people will hold a grudge because of that.
Good for RAM and Stellantis.
Now, let's see sales numbers.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a73346716/2027-ram-1500-ditches-hybrid-v8-auto-stop-start/

Now, whether they got rid of "HEMI tick," is different isse

 

[heavy260]

Let’s get rid of the 2027 surveillance crap next.

 

[4wd]

Hallelujah, praise the Lord, Allah, and whatever else.
So, now the RAM 1500 HEMI is not only coming without a hybrid system, but they have also eliminated the Start/Stop system.
And before anyone jumps in with: it is not that bad, it saves fuel, I GET IT!
But if there is a system that constantly reminds people of government interference into daily lives, it is the Start/Stop system. I always claimed that those who want to push stricter emission requirements would do better by getting rid of this annoyance. Otherwise, every day they are reminded that someone decided when their engine will shut down, when to start, etc., and people will hold a grudge because of that.
Good for RAM and Stellantis.
Now, let's see sales numbers.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a73346716/2027-ram-1500-ditches-hybrid-v8-auto-stop-start/

Now, whether they got rid of "HEMI tick," is different isse

Well, if they’d have put a slight delay in - might be bearable …
Mine can’t stay on at a stop sign in the middle of nowhere

 

[N54]

I doubt anyone who chooses to drive a RAM truck will complain about this.

It feels like the most correct course of action is to allow the consumer to decide, though; you should be able to toggle it off and have it persist through restarts without any nagging. Axing it entirely seems a little bit crude.

 

[grasscutter]

Does it still have multi-cylinder deactivation?

 

[edyvw]

I doubt anyone who chooses to drive a RAM truck will complain about this.

It feels like the most correct course of action is to allow the consumer to decide, though; you should be able to toggle it off and have it persist through restarts without any nagging. Axing it entirely seems a little bit crude.

EPA put a restriction on that.
As I said, there is nothing wrong with chasing emissions. No one likes pollution. But they should be more strategic about choices. This really annoys people.
We will see what sales numbers say.

 

[N54]

EPA put a restriction on that.
As I said, there is nothing wrong with chasing emissions. No one likes pollution. But they should be more strategic about choices. This really annoys people.
We will see what sales numbers say.

The compliance credit for auto start stop is gone. I imagine the only concern now with programming it this way is that the EPA test cycle would presumably have to be completed with ASS (fitting acronym) off, but it's probably a microscopic difference in the end result.

Then the only reason for Dodge to entirely remove the feature is to save a little money in putting lower rated starters and maybe reverting to flooded batteries, assuming they were using AGM. I don't like ASS, but this is cost-cutting.

I guess we'll see, but I'm not hopeful. What I've heard from someone on the inside is that the company doesn't have a solid vision for the future besides bringing back their old V8 and spinning it as cause for celebration; this seems like the same sort of deal.

 

[edyvw]

The compliance credit for auto start stop is gone. I imagine the only concern now with programming it this way is that the EPA test cycle would presumably have to be completed with ASS (fitting acronym) off, but it's probably a microscopic difference in the end result.

Then the only reason for Dodge to entirely remove the feature is to save a little money in putting lower rated starters and maybe reverting to flooded batteries, assuming they were using AGM. I don't like ASS, but this is cost-cutting.

I guess we'll see, but I'm not hopeful. What I've heard from someone on the inside is that the company doesn't have a solid vision for the future besides bringing back their old V8 and spinning it as cause for celebration; this seems like the same sort of deal.

I think on average ASS adds $1,500-2000 in expenses. Doffernet starters, bearing coating etc.
AGM will probably stay. AGM is much better with all this electric equipment inside. BMW is using them 24yrs, long before ASS.