Methods and system for adaptively switching an engine starting device

(canceled)

A method for operating a vehicle, comprising:

• starting an engine via a controller and an engine starting device included in a vehicle that includes a plurality of engine starting devices, the engine starting device starting the engine in response to an engine starting device preference, the engine starting device preference based on an actual total number of engine starts initiated via a first engine starting device and a distance traveled by a vehicle since the first engine starting device was installed in the vehicle, the engine starting device preference further based on an actual total number of engine starts initiated via a second engine starting device and a distance traveled by a vehicle since the second engine starting device was installed in the vehicle.