Why do some cars have “steam” coming out of their exhaust when it’s cold but others don’t?

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I was at a stoplight, the outside temp was around 35° F but only one car had steam coming from their exhaust pipe. Every car is “hot” as the engine is running and I don’t understand why every car doesn’t.

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Some cars have an auto-off feature, where the engine temporarily turns off at red lights when the brake is pushed and held. When the brake is released, the engine turns itself back on. This is a feature in more and more cars over the last several years, intended to help with emissions and fuel saving. Perhaps that’s what you saw?

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