Wrapped up in the conversation over Toyota’s record-setting recall for 3.8 million vehicles last week, USA Today auto writer Chris Woodyard introduces concerns about the push-start button.

In today’s modern automotive landscape, push-button start car s have become a popular feature, signaling a shift away from ...

Push-button start has been, until recently, considered a luxury feature. That’s no surprise — starting your car with the press of a button feels like the height of convenience.

Likewise, your push button start won't stop your engine if you don't put your gear in park. ... Take the steps below to switch on your vehicle's engine with the push button start: ...

Do NOT tap the engine start/stop button." Separately, an incident involving a push-button start in a Lexus in 2009 killed 79-year-old Ernest Codelia Jr. and left his companion, Mary Rivera, brain ...

The start-stop button was cited as a factor in the crash that killed an off-duty California Highway Patrol officer and three family members outside San Diego more than three years ago.

As we were combing through a 2012 Cruze LTZ, we also noticed a new-for-2012 feature — keyless access and push-button start. ... To shut the engine off, press the engine start/stop button once.

Notably, GM is adding push-button start to high-end trims for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado and 2019 GMC Sierra. Many of the pickups’ trims will still house a traditional ignition, however.

Do you have an auto start-stop button? New cars are increasingly equipped with the feature, but one TikToker has had it. In a video complaint, Victoria Alese (@victoriaalese) says that the “Auto ...