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Micro Hybrid Technology is one of the latest technologies that has recently introduced in the Indian car industry by Mahindra & Mahindra in association with a leading auto component manufacturer, Bosch.

The unique, smart, pocket friendly, and fuel efficient FuelSmart system with micro hybrid technology is the first such technology in the country. The system is directly tested on direct diesel injection engines loaded in the Scorpio M2DI and Bolero SLX BS3.

The pioneering micro hybrid technology is relevant to India. It was actually designed keeping in mind the heavy traffic conditions in Indian cities. Though it has started its way from Scorpio and Bolero, it is affordable and can be fitted to the entire range of car models available in the country, thereby making a significant difference to fuel consumption.

The new technology detects the car movement and enables the engine to switch off automatically when it is idle, in neutral or at a complete stop. This system plays a vital role when driving on congested city roads. When the car is stopped at a traffic signal or trapped in a traffic jam, the engine turns off because during that time no power is required. Just before shutting down the engine, an indicator will blink on the instrumentation cluster, indicating the driver that the engine is about to turn off. Thereafter, the car engine starts seamlessly when the car driver presses the clutch.