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<\/p>\nThis study by Castrol shows Singapore drivers do start and stop regularly in their cars. In Singapore, driver could experience 13,680 stop-starts a year. The total start-stop is more than 9 million times. This study was carried out for Castrol by TomTom. You can check out the results in the Press Release.<\/p>\n
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Press Release<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n SINGAPORE, 2 October<\/b>, 2013<\/b>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The latest research from Castrol and TomTom has revealed that drivers in Singapore could experience 13,680 stop-starts a year, compared to the highest ranked Istanbul with 31,200 stop-starts a year,\u00a0and the lowest ranked city, Rotterdam, where drivers might only experience 6,211 stop-starts.<\/p>\n The study was carried out for Castrol by TomTom, using information from its satellite navigation systems on vehicles in 50 cities worldwide. The goal was to highlight the pressures that changing driving conditions place on vehicles across the globe.<\/p>\n Other cities in the study include Beijing with 28,200, London with 21,000 stop-starts, New York\u00a0with 15,480, and Sydney with 13,200.\u00a0\u00a0Stop-start driving can increase microscopic wear in car engines and Castrol\u2019s studies have shown that even a normal driver can experience as many as 18,000 stop-starts every year.<\/p>\n According to Castrol engineers, frequent stop-starts can cause increased wear to a car engine.\u00a0\u00a0The number of stop-starts reflect the driving conditions and situations drivers are facing in each market.\u00a0\u00a0These results show the size of the stop-start problem and indicate that precautions are necessary, one of the reasons why Castrol commissioned this study.<\/p>\n Castrol have identified three levels of stop-start driving, Green, Amber and Red (detailed below).\u00a0\u00a0Amber and Red warn drivers of heavy stop-start conditions which are likely to bring about serious stop-start wear to the engines. They will trigger drivers to take appropriate actions to fight against stop-start wear and protect their engines every time they start.<\/p>\n The project highlights stop-start driving, including traffic, urbanisation, and short journeys experienced in each area.\u00a0\u00a0Data from vehicles and trips within a region and time span was aggregated by TomTom, total driven kilometres and total number of stops calculated, and an average number of stops per driven km per region derived.<\/p>\n Gareth Bracchi, Senior Development Technologist at Castrol, said:<\/p>\n \u201cThis project confirmed that drivers were making lots of stop-starts in their vehicles. In fact the numbers of stop-starts per year far exceeded our initial expectations \u2013 almost double in some cases! This highlighted that there are many more drivers out there that need the stop-start wear protection of Castrol MAGNATEC STOP-START<\/i>.<\/i>\u201d<\/p>\n Ralf-Peter Sch\u00e4fer, Head of Traffic at TomTom, said:<\/p>\n \u201cThe results from the Index are fascinating and working with Castrol to produce the Index has been very revealing.\u00a0\u00a0Istanbul\u2019s highest stop rate among the big cities corresponds to its very high congestion level, followed by Moscow and Mexico City, certainly founded by heavy daily congestion as well. Traveling in Rotterdam however goes along with the lowest stop rate as the city has moderate congestion.<\/i>\u201d<\/p>\n Please check out the Castrol MAGNATEC STOP-START Index report\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to see where your local city stands globally.\u00a0\u00a0For more information on the methodology of the study and implications of stop-starts on your engine, please visit\u00a0http:\/\/magnatec.castrol. Castrol MAGNATEC STOP-START Index<\/b><\/p>\n -Ends-<\/i><\/p>\n About Castrol<\/b><\/p>\n Castrol is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s leading specialist providers of lubricant solutions.\u00a0Most people know\u00a0Castrol\u00a0best for our expertise in developing lubricants for cars, bikes and commercial vehicles,\u00a0and\u00a0we also produce lubricants\u00a0for industrial, marine, air and energy sector.<\/p>\n Castrol MAGNATEC, one of Castrol\u2019s\u00a0most successful\u00a0engine oil brands, has been helping\u00a0car owners\u00a0protect their car engines for almost 20 years by offering instant protection from the moment the key is turned. The\u00a0intelligent molecules,\u00a0used in Castrol MAGNATEC\u00a0that cling to critical engine parts when your engine is turned off,\u00a0are the result of rigorous research and development by engineers and scientists at Castrol\u2019s global laboratories. Castrol MAGNATEC offers a comprehensive range of engine oils for different engine types and driving conditions, specifically formulated to protect and dramatically reduce engine wear.<\/p>\nSingapore Drivers experience heavy levels of start-stop driving<\/h2>\n
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