Has the Hill Start Been Cancelled?
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Starting from June 1, 2021, the 'Hill Start' item in the Subject 2 test for small automatic transmission vehicles will be cancelled, reducing the number of test items from 5 to 4. Below are the relevant details: Pilot electronic motor vehicle driver's licenses: The Ministry of Public Security announced that starting from June 1, 2021, electronic motor vehicle driver's licenses will be piloted in three cities: Tianjin, Chengdu, and Suzhou. Subject 3 test scheduling time: The interval for scheduling the Subject 3 test will be adjusted from 30 days after passing the Subject 1 test to 20 days. For obtaining a large or medium-sized passenger or truck driver's license, the interval for scheduling the Subject 3 test will be adjusted from 40 days after passing the Subject 1 test to 30 days.
I'm the type who commutes by car every day and often encounters issues with the auto start-stop system, but honestly, it hasn't been phased out at all. Many new cars still use this feature, mainly to save fuel and reduce emissions, especially when the engine automatically shuts off at red lights and restarts when you press the accelerator at green lights. However, with the car I'm currently driving, I simply turned it off because there's a slight delay when restarting on slopes, which makes me nervous—I'm afraid the car might roll back and cause damage. The solution is to have a mechanic adjust the settings; some cars allow permanent deactivation through the dashboard menu. Overall, it's still part of car design and hasn't been eliminated, but drivers can choose to disable it if they find it annoying or if it affects their driving. This feature is good but depends on personal preference—beginners might prefer keeping it on for peace of mind.
