That's such a weird hill to die on. It's literally not a problem for any competent driver, not to mention that in modern cars this is completely solved by the addition of electric motors on the drivetrain so there is literally no delay whatsoever.
Calling it the "dumbest most annoying" feature when touchscreens in cars exist is just weird.
Just scour the market for the two manual models that are left, I'm pretty sure this feature won't show up on standards for several years yet.
It is not a feature it was forced down by the EPA :/ I have such an SUV and a $20 part wired into the fuse box fixes it.
Technically not forced by the EPA, strictly speaking optional with the caveat that if you claim a MPG rating for a car, (I believe) it must be enabled every vehicle start.