Istanbul, Mexico City And Moscow Top The Stop-Start Index
1st October, 2013: The latest research from Castrol and TomTom has revealed drivers in Istanbul could experience 31,200 stop-starts a year, compared to the lowest ranked city, Rotterdam, where drivers might only experience 6,211 stop-starts (more than 24,000 fewer). 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. Other cities in the study include Beijing with 28,200 stop-starts, London with 21,000, New York with 15,480, and Sydney with 13,200. Stop-start driving can increase microscopic wear in car engines and Castrol’s studies have shown that even a normal driver can experience as many as 18,000 stop-starts every year. According to Castrol engineers, frequent stop-starts can cause increased wear to a car engine. The number of stop-starts reflect the driving conditions and situations drivers are facing in each market. These results show the size of the stop-start problem and indicate that precautions are necessary, one of the reasons why Castrol commissioned this study. Castrol have identified three levels of stop-start driving, Green, Amber and Red (detailed below). Amber 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.
- GREEN: Moderate level of stop-start driving, as drivers are experiencing less than 8,000 stop-starts per year. Recommend drivers to take necessary precautions against stop-start engine wear.
- AMBER: Heavy level of stop-start driving, as drivers are experiencing 8,000 stop-starts or more per year. Drivers should take actions to protect against stop-start engine wear.
- RED: Severe level of stop-start driving, as drivers are experiencing 18,000 stop-starts or more per year. Drivers should take actions to protect against stop-start engine wear.
The project highlights stop-start driving, including traffic, urbanisation, and short journeys experienced in each area. Data 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. Gareth Bracchi, Senior Development Technologist at Castrol, said: “This 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 – 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.” Ralf-Peter Schäfer, Head of Traffic at TomTom, said: “The results from the Index are fascinating and working with Castrol to produce the Index has been very revealing. Istanbul’s highest stop-start 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. Travelling in Rotterdam however goes along with the lowest stop-start rate as the city has moderate congestion.” Please check out the Castrol MAGNATEC STOP-START Index report here to see where your local city stands globally. For more information on the methodology of the study and implications of stop-starts on your engine, please visit http://magnatec.castrol.com/campaigns/stop-start-index.html
Castrol MAGNATEC STOP-START Index
City
City
|
Total number of stops
Total number of stops
|
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
|
|---|---|---|
|
City
Istanbul |
Total number of stops
21,596,566 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
31,200 |
|
City
Mexico City |
Total number of stops
7,999,273 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
30,480 |
|
City
Moscow |
Total number of stops
1,385,513 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
29,520 |
|
City
Beijing |
Total number of stops
64,941 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
28,200 |
|
City
Saint Petersburg |
Total number of stops
429,908 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
28,080 |
|
City
Rome |
Total number of stops
30,513,339 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
28,080 |
|
City
Jakarta |
Total number of stops
522,073 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
28,080 |
|
City
Bangkok |
Total number of stops
309,197 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
26,040 |
|
City
Shanghai |
Total number of stops
252,607 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
24,960 |
|
City
Surabaya |
Total number of stops
31,196 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
24,360 |
|
City
Guadalajara |
Total number of stops
2,712,922 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
24,360 |
|
City
Milan |
Total number of stops
25,534,082 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
23,040 |
|
City
Buenos Aires |
Total number of stops
9,983,192 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
22,920 |
|
City
Manchester |
Total number of stops
10,521,105 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
22,680 |
|
City
Madrid |
Total number of stops
42,485,068 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
22,320 |
|
City
Amsterdam |
Total number of stops
14,633,252 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
22,320 |
|
City
Sao Paulo |
Total number of stops
102,189,603 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
22,200 |
|
City
London |
Total number of stops
225,644,745 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
21,000 |
|
City
Barcelona |
Total number of stops
41,199,071 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
20,400 |
|
City
Kaohsiunga |
Total number of stops
2,150,839 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
20,280 |
|
City
Taipei |
Total number of stops
8,113,321 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
20,040 |
|
City
Johor Bahru |
Total number of stops
467,398 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
19,800 |
|
City
Hong Kong |
Total number of stops
862,288 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
19,680 |
|
City
Cordoba |
Total number of stops
473,588 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
18,120 |
|
City
Ankara |
Total number of stops
5,963,224 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
17,880 |
|
City
Paris |
Total number of stops
296,090,725 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
17,520 |
|
City
Phuket |
Total number of stops
18,391 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
17,400 |
|
City
Warsaw |
Total number of stops
7,075,404 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
16,200 |
|
City
Rio de Janeiro |
Total number of stops
19,517,721 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
16,200 |
|
City
Berlin |
Total number of stops
48,478,293 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
16,200 |
|
City
New York |
Total number of stops
62,028,327 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
15,480 |
|
City
Krakow |
Total number of stops
2,298,441 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
13,800 |
|
City
Stockholm |
Total number of stops
5,110,227 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
13,680 |
|
City
Singapore |
Total number of stops
9,610,879 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
13,680 |
|
City
Sydney |
Total number of stops
45,550,971 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
13,200 |
|
City
Vancouver |
Total number of stops
7,216,008 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
12,600 |
|
City
Lyon |
Total number of stops
26,042,523 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
10,920 |
|
City
Hamburg |
Total number of stops
28,564,290 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
10,800 |
|
City
Dubai |
Total number of stops
282,844 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
10,200 |
|
City
Kuala Lumpur |
Total number of stops
1,798,523 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
9,960 |
|
City
Johannesburg |
Total number of stops
40,088,722 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
9,840 |
|
City
Wellington |
Total number of stops
956,014 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
9,480 |
|
City
Auckland |
Total number of stops
6,466,118 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
9,360 |
|
City
Los Angeles |
Total number of stops
17,898,857 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
9,000 |
|
City
Melbourne |
Total number of stops
35,979,611 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
8,760 |
|
City
Cape Town |
Total number of stops
9,699,280 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
8,760 |
|
City
Toronto |
Total number of stops
20,024,752 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
8,520 |
|
City
Goteborg |
Total number of stops
1,849,933 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
7,800 |
|
City
Abu Dhabi |
Total number of stops
169,795 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
6,840 |
|
City
Rotterdam |
Total number of stops
16,180,627 |
Average number of stops per vehicle per year
6,120 |
