Letter: LaMalfa’s start-stop bill deserves a closer look

Letter: LaMalfa’s start-stop bill deserves a closer look

Rep. Doug LaMalfa recently announced a bill aimed at eliminating “start-stop” engine systems in new cars — the feature that turns the engine off at stoplights and restarts it when the driver accelerates. Many drivers dislike the feature, but some facts are worth clarifying. First, there is no federal law requiring automakers to install start-stop systems. Manufacturers choose to include them because the technology improves fuel efficiency during…