Once again, the federal bureaucracy, in all its ineffable wisdom, has unveiled another scheme straight from the ivory towers of liberal fantasyland—a scheme cleverly named “stop-start technology.” This futuristic-sounding gimmick takes an old, reliable friend, your car engine, and turns it into something that behaves more like a petulant child. At every red light, your faithful vehicle proceeds to play a game of red light, green light, powering down and kicking back into action just as it starts to annoy you. This technology, championed by starry-eyed climate crusaders, promises to shave a few pennies off fuel costs and chip away at emissions. But in practice, it reignites far more annoyance than it diminishes.
Enter the EPA administrator, whose steps onto this stage with a refreshing bout of common sense could dismantle this absurdity that has crept into many of our vehicles. What on earth were automakers thinking when they saddled this so-called “innovation” with drivers everywhere? Perhaps in their bid for a participation trophy in the ever-elusive climate change pageant, they forgot one simple truth: practicality and convenience actually matter to everyday Americans.
Picture the dismay of a driver on their morning commute, engine going silent at a traffic light, only to rouse again with a gentle jolt once the light turns green. This isn’t a cherished technological leap; it’s an unwelcome guest in the cockpit. For many, it doesn’t just disrupt a peaceful drive—it’s an affront to common sense. While eco-warriors pat themselves on the back, this feature leaves drivers longing for the old days when their car didn’t mysteriously “nap” anytime they took their foot off the gas pedal.
Critics of stop-start technology defy elitist expectations by collectively shaking their heads. We weren’t consulted in the ivory towers where these decisions were churned out, and yet we’re the ones expected to grin and bear it. The truth is, if the vehicle allows it, drivers should eagerly reach for that elusive “off” button. There’s nothing inherently wrong with preferring a car that does more than just play dead at every drop of a red light.
So here’s a round of applause for the person of action, prepared to cut through the nonsense and restore a bit of sanity to our daily drives. While it’s easy to be swept along by the tide of feel-good environmental slogans, the knowledgeable know we can’t ignore the voices of countless drivers fed up with this gimmick. America needs more practical solutions, not more solutions in search of a problem. Let’s hope this is just the beginning of reclaiming our roads from this progressive experiment gone awry.
