# SUV for a senior concerned about stop-start **URL:** \ **Category:** Buying/Selling\ **Created:** [July 31, 2018, 12:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suv-for-a-senior-concerned-about-stop-start/121989 "2018-07-31T00:30:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ThoraResinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dbc845/32.png) [@ThoraResinger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ThoraResinger)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 12:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suv-for-a-senior-concerned-about-stop-start/121989/1 "2018-07-31T00:30:36Z")
Hi , I have been reading your articles for a long time. I am a senior lady looking to buy a new SUV. Some have this new thing that the engine stops whenever the car stops. Then starts when you step on the gas. I am afraid of being left in some busy intersection. How reliable is this? I’m sure others have questions about this. Wondering in PA. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 12:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suv-for-a-senior-concerned-about-stop-start/121989/2 "2018-07-31T00:34:32Z")
> [@ThoraResinger](#): > > How reliable is this? I’m sure others have questions about this. The stop start function is quite reliable and can be turned off for those times you don’t want to use it . Also I don’t think Ray answers though this site. ---
**Author:** ![ThoraResinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dbc845/32.png) [@ThoraResinger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ThoraResinger)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 12:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suv-for-a-senior-concerned-about-stop-start/121989/3 "2018-07-31T00:40:48Z")
Thank You! ![|690x0](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/6/677f06bdf711468707faf594c72c7993f90d2513.png)