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We haven't changed continent just left the EU :wink: In Germany there are some unrestricted sections of Autobahn but not all. For the rest of Europe not so and the sign means national speed limit for the type of road so in the UK it means 60mph on regular roads and 70mph on dual carriageway...

That simply isn't where Ford are in the market. In Europe they tried the Vignale spec with lots of leather etc. I had a Mondeo Vignale with genuinely fantastic leather including on the dash, trouble is nobody actually bought them other than me it seems! At least our S650 are based on higher...

Most hybrids don't use the 12v battery to start the engine, they use the HV battery and the electric motor / transmission. Cars with S/S have better 12v batteries which if anything last longer than non S/S cars As mentioned it is all a bit of a blind alley really as conventional ICE with S/S...

Clearly not :giggle:

But what you are quoting are design failures. Incidentally cylinder deactivation has been used widely on modern engines without issues because it was designed properly. More than happy to stop talking about it with you :thumbsup:

King's English old boy :wink:

Evidence? I think you will find I am the only one who has actually posted any links to evidence rather than just opinions - just saying

You can download the full pdf manual from the Ford website

I genuinely am. The car was designed with S/S therefore it can use S/S. There will be predictable wear for which the design has been adapted, there is predictable wear on all car components.

No it's called sarcasm - I hear it is lost on you Americans :giggle:

I did see an Eruption Green S550 last week - what a great colour that was

Pretty sure all emissions values for vehicles are from strictly determined testing processes which vary by region based on their legislation I have posted again this paper which contains many global references to remove your US political problems Practical investigation and evaluation of the...

Best no to drive it at all then it is guaranteed not to wear out

Can they not search the forum and read the answer rather than asking a question to which the answer is there in black and white?

If nothing else your belief is wrong as evidenced however if you choose to turn it off then that is your choice. Just turn it off because you don't like it but don't pretend there is any logic behind it. My Mustang actually does better mpg than many SUVs and trucks so actually it is green...

But that is like saying don't use your wipers in the rain or they will wear out. The wear / stress using S/S is greater on certain parts but they are designed differently (or completely replaced) with that in mind. So using S/S will not wear out your car faster. The long and short is that...

Yes completely correct. You engineer the vehicle for the use it will get. That is why you don't run a Mustang on 155R13 wheels and tyres as they are technically unsuitable.

I read it - it says the red Top is an AGM type battery? It really is no skin off my nose what you do with it I was just trying to be helpful.

More use of a system designed to cope with that additional use obviates the problem. S/S systems are 'designed in' not bolted on. As I said pages back if you put S/S on a 1980's car it would be awful but it isn't, it is a 2025 car designed to work that way with suitable engineering enhancements...

The different parts or systems are to meet the different requirements. You design the vehicle for the systems it has. Sometimes that results in a better and simpler setup as with the ISG v starter and alternator. If the vehicle is designed for the job it has to do then there is no problem.