Mazda CX-5: Issues with 'i-stop' system

As a recent buyer of a Mazda CX-5, I share Keith's concerns (The Advertiser, October 6) about the added strain on mechanical parts, not to mention the battery, caused by the "i-stop" system. Personally I don't like the sound of it or the thought of what it could be doing to the various components, so the first thing I do after starting the car is to switch it off. The trouble is, each time the car is turned off, it reverts to "default mode" and the exercise has to be repeated for each restart. But, possibly worse than that, because of its safety ramifications, is that the engine has to be running in order to raise or lower the door windows! How stupid is that? It appears to be an offshoot of the push-button start switch and no key to turn on accessories, although the radio can be activated (for 40 minutes!) by pushing the start button without depressing the brake (automatic) or clutch pedal (manual). Pity the poor passenger who waits in a car park with no means of activating a window. Whoever designs these you-beaut systems obviously doesn't drive.