Wondering what a car's power button does while driving? The answer depends on built-in safety systems, the automaker, and how the long you press the button.

Q: I’ve been having intermittent problems with the push button start on my 2015 Honda Accord. Once in a while, I get a whirring sound when I try to start it and it eventually starts after a couple ...

Push-button start may be common today, but it wasn't always the dominant way to crank an engine. Push-button start systems and ignition key systems activate the same process in different ways. Do you ...

Most of us aren’t going to try to turn off a car at 70 miles per hour on the highway. But what would happen if you accidentally bumped the push-button starter or experienced a mechanical failure while ...

Q: I’ve been having intermittent problems with the push button start on my 2015 Honda Accord. Once in a while, I get a whirling sound when I try to start it and it eventually starts after a couple ...