New F150 coming to Detroit auto show

Golden_HVAC wrote:
Ford is also saying it will have auto-stop technology on 70% of it's vehicles by 2017. So when you arrive at a stoplight, and keep your foot on the brake, the vehicle will move to neutral, engine stop, and save gas. As you move your foot to the gas pedal, then the engine starts, moves back to drive, releases the brakes (anti-rollback feature) and you go on your way. Somehow I think they will be using something other than a conventional 12 volt starter, for longevity and quick starting ability, and not hearing that cranking noise each time. GMC has a motor in their hybrids that starts the engine in less than one second, and you are off and moving again. The smaller 12 volt motor would be used as back up starting ability when the other battery is low.

Fred.

I will be looking for all electric drive below 35 mph.
Eco-boost can start as I get on the highway.