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Written question asked by Mike Martin (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 3 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 March 2025 (named day). It was answered by Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Thursday, 6 March 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Buses and Cars: Engines

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of mandating new cars and buses to have engines which automatically switch off when in traffic.

Answer

Vehicle manufacturers are under legislative and market pressure to deliver fuel-efficient vehicles that produce less carbon dioxide. This encourages the fitment of technologies such as automatic engine start-stop systems. Government sees its role as the setting of standards, and that of industry as the development of appropriate technologies to meet those standards.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
35085
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Buses Cars Engines Exhaust emissions Road traffic
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk