So, if you read the first post, you'd realize the brake pedal has sensitivity built in, if you don't press it past a certain point, ESS is disabled. For manuals, it's tied to the clutch, so just leave the clutch in in those situations and it won't shut off. They basically let you do exactly what you want, but no timers or default settings needed, just an extremely minor adjustment to how you drive.
What if you used a wad of gum and some duct tape to hold the button down. Would it stay off at ignition if it was constantly depressed?My finger is tired from pushing the button. Besides, I'd rather pick my nose and dig for gold.
I guess this is why some people complain when they park the engine shuts down and then restarts. Some complain, some don’t.
Yup, if you're light on the brake it won't do ESS - use the same method in stop and go traffic and you won't have to even hit the button to shut it off. If I'm in a line of traffic and I don't see any cars moving ahead, I push the brake in a little harder so it shuts off. If the cars are doing the accordian, I push lightly at a stop and the engine stays running. Pretty easy to figure out once you try it.
I dunno. This angst over ESS is a lot like when automakers moved the floor-mounted headlight dimmer switch to the turn signal stalk. It took me a long time to acclimate, because I kept getting my left foot tangled up in the steering wheel.
Good point, where have the automatic seatbelts gone? I guess that’s one convenience us Americans learned to live without. Typically, anything that gets rid of extra motion or exercise is a big hit in our country. BTW - I turn ESS off as soon as I get in my Jeep. It’s not that difficult to hit a button. After all, as an American I can use the exercise!
I personally dislike it and turn it off when I get in the Jeep but I do find it to be a smarty invention to meet a standard imposed by govt. Makes absolute sense if your trying to get to 30 mpg
All you have to do is push a button. There are kids starving in Africa. You can do this. We have a standard to meet and it is either the button or Wrangler will never make the 30 mpg threshold.
Automatic seatbelts were killed by the airbags. I believe for a few years the feds required automatic seatbelts or airbags. Airbags won.
Government mandate won. Automatic seatbelts were actually inferior to manual belts too.
My first car had those automatic seat belts. The motors eventually wore out and I had to just manually attach the shoulder strap anyway, making what would normally be a one step process to two. lol
I actually noticed this today that even with light pressure for the first time my engine did cut off. Not that I was trying to prevent it, I generally use light pressure on my brakes.
Wouldn't solar panels, wind mills and nuclear power plants replace the need to more fossil? Fact is that nuclear is safer today than it's ever been and would resolve many of our CO2 problems. Problem remains in how quickly that spent battery is charged. I like the comfort of five minutes and I'm gone on long trips. Plus not all can charge at home. We do need an infrastructure before EV's rule the road.
