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Do I need to turn off stop-start on the motorway?

Do half hour stints on the motorway warrant disabling auto stop-start so as to avoid engine cut-out when hitting inevitable traffic lights immediately after exiting a motorway? You note in previous questions about this that the engine won't cut-out if too hot anyway. Is the technology that clever or am I just a cynic?

Asked on 29 May 2013 by Sais yng nghymru

Answered by Honest John
No because they usually have a heat sensor that prevents the engine from stopping if the turbo is too hot.
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