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2010 Mazda 3 i-Stop

Front View - 2010 Mazda 3 i-Stop	Rear View - 2010 Mazda 3 i-Stop

The Mazda 3 i-Stop 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

• 2.0L 4 cylinder direct injection gasoline engine
• 6 speed manual transmission
• Secondary 12V power battery for engine start
• Engine start-stop function: engine assisted combustion start with 12V starter
• Engine ON trigger: clutch pedal

Report

• Presentation: APRF/AVTA Idle Stop Vehicle Testing (pdf)
• Testing Summary (pdf)

Data

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November 2012