Stuart Stevenson wrote: > Andy, > This link doesn't say anything about starting by injection. I am sure it > is BMW that has the starting capability. The Honda Civic hybrid has some really interesting stuff going on. They can lock all the valves closed, cylinder by cylinder to control displacement. When it "auto stops" at a traffic light it closes all the valves so the engine doesn't shudder when it stops. You can't even hear it, but it takes at least 5 seconds to stop turning. I think they do the same on startup from the on-flywheel motor/gen. Whenever you take your foot off the gas it closes all the valves to minimize the engine drag. They also do stuff with variable valve timing so as to minimize use of the throttle plate.
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