Ford to develop use of its gas-saving technology

When a vehicle stops, then vehicle automatically shuts off the engine that helps us to saving gas.

Ford Motor Co. said Monday that it plans to comprise its fuel-saving Auto Start-Stop technology — originally designed for and used in its gas-electric hybrids — in a wider range of vehicles sold in North America starting in 2012.

The technology automatically shuts off the engine when a vehicle stops, which Ford says improves fuel economy as a minimum 4 percent. A light on the dashboard prove that the engine is off, however all accessories like heat and air conditioning remain on, and drivers don't have to alter their behavior for the technology to work.

Ford says the system; by now used in the Fusion Hybrid and Escape Hybrid in the U.S. and in some Ford cars sold in Europe, and doesn’t need additional maintenance.

The company strategy to install it in cars, crossovers and sports utility vehicles sold in North America starting in 2012. Ultimately, Ford will install the technology in vehicles sold worldwide.

Ford said that in 2011 it will be the only auto maker in North America present four vehicles that get 40 miles per gallon or more and those vehicles are the Ford Fiesta, Ford Focus, Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.

Ford's other energy-saving technologies as well as two kinds of energy-efficient engines; electric power steering, as opposed to hydraulic; six-speed transmissions, which select the best gear for the fuel economy; and dual-clutch automatic transmission, which professionally sends the engine's power through the transmission.