One feature on some recent Fiats that should be quickly adopted is the Bosch Start&Stop system, which is basically a few sensors and a beefed up starter motor. Start&Stop allows the engine to shut off at stoplights, and restart when needed. It is designed well enough to keep the engine on when it needs to be. Start&Stop is reported to save up to 11% of gas for city driving. A system like this would be particularly useful on work trucks, but should be used on most cars sold. From my experience, work trucks spend a lot of time stopped and idling, but much of that idling time isn’t needed. A system that runs the engine only enough to keep it warm–and the cabin air-conditioned or heated–would save large amounts of gas. The system should easily pay for itself in fuel savings.

So, will Fiat-Chrysler be better for Chrysler than DaimlerChrysler?