Ford (NYSE:F) to Install Auto Start-Stop Technology in More Vehicles

In what is being touted as a move to improve fuel economy, Ford Motor (NYSE:F) has decided to expand its Auto Start-Stop technology in a wider range of vehicles, beginning in 2012.

What it does is shuts down the engine of the vehicle every time it stops, apparently resulting in fuel savings of a minimum of 4 percent, according to Ford claims.

The technology is already installed in the Escape Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid in the U.S., and other models in Europe.

While the car shuts down at every stop, air conditioning, heat, and other accessories remain on.

This seems to be risky, as the numbers of drivers who have their car shut down when driving in the city at every light and stop sign are sure to complain and eventually become infuriated over the experience.

Ford was trading at $16.67, down $0.11, or 0.64 percent, as of 12:34 PM EST.