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by CarVac 566 days ago
Wow, that Lincoln MKC was unfortunate.

https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2015/05/recalled-li...

Seems like they moved the power button to the top of the column.

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In my car (BMW from 2012), the engine does not shut off when you press the start/stop button when you're driving. It only shuts off the engine when you press it AND you're stationary. This seems like a totally obvious interlock to me, it puzzles me that Ford didn't think of this and as a solution moved the button instead.
Does that button really start and stop the engine? In other cars I've seen, the start/stop button (with similar iconography) toggles the start/stop system, which shuts off the engine when the car is stationary to avoid pollution.