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27/06/2008 07:02. Mazda wants to make a push to cut its overall fuel consumption by 30% by the year 2015. It has a number of initiatives it will pursue to achieve this, including an important advanced engine function called Smart Idle Stop.

Smart Idle Stop conserves fuel when the car must restart from a standstill, improving efficiency by 7%-8%. The system will debut in Japan and Europe but eventually become standard worldwide. Additionally, Mazda thinks it can reduce the weight of every vehicle by at least 220 pounds with the use of new lightweight materials and design techniques.

Beginning in 2011, the company will build... // Cars.com

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First News Article: just-auto.com, 23/06/2008 19:48