2016 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 headlights
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What Are Auto-Leveling Headlights?

Auto-leveling headlights are an anti-glare safety measure for a vehicle carrying a heavy load that tips the headlamps’ projection angle. Auto-leveling, or self-leveling, headlights adjust the cut-off line, which is the beams’ farthest boundary, to maintain proper visibility for the driver but avoid blinding other road users.

2023 empty truck bed
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What Is a Bedliner?

A bedliner is a protective covering for the exposed floor and walls of a pickup truck’s open cargo hold to guard against scratches and dents. A bedliner can be a spray-on coating or a drop-in insert. You can purchase either type as manufacturer options on a new vehicle or aftermarket products.

Extension cord plugged into engine block heater.
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What Is a Block Heater?

A block heater is an electrical device that warms a vehicle’s engine body and fluids to ensure the engine can start in winter conditions and freezing temps. Preconditioning the engine also puts less stress on the engine for driving through the cold. In such climates, engine block heaters are a popular option among truck buyers.

Differential from car gear box.
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What Is a Limited-Slip Differential?

A limited-slip differential is a set of staggered gears that can divert more torque through the drive axle to the wheel that has more traction, thus limiting the amount of slippage a vehicle experiences driving on slick surfaces.