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Fed Raises Rates Tenth Time – What It Means for Car Shoppers
Yesterday the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a point. It was the tenth straight rate…
What Is Traffic-Sign Recognition?
Traffic-sign recognition is an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) using a forward-pointed camera to identify road signs. The system matches signs to a catalog of common road signs and notifies the driver with icons in the instrument panel, head-up display, and infotainment display.
What Is a Third-Row Seat?
Car shoppers looking for generous passenger space can typically find a third-row seat in crossovers, minivans, and SUVs. The third-row seat can accommodate two to three people in the vehicle’s back third. While a third-row seat is standard in many full-size and midsize vehicles, it can be an option in some vehicles.
What Is 4-Wheel Steering?
Four-wheel steering is when the rear wheels turn in conjunction with the front wheels, the set primarily tasked with steering function. In fact, 4-wheel steering is sometimes called “rear-wheel steering” or “all-wheel steering.”
Toyota May Become an Unlikely Savior of Performance Cars
Toyota — the world’s largest automaker — is famous for many things. It produces some of America’s best-selling vehicles. It…
Survey: America’s Divide on EVs Grows
More Americans are buying electric cars than ever before. Also, more Americans are saying they will not buy an electric…
What Are Fog Lights?
Fog lights or fog lamps are auxiliary illumination sources separate from headlights, typically mounted beneath the front bumper. The lower positioning of the fog lights allows their beams to light up the road underneath the fog layer. Fog lights increase the driver’s ability to see the road and traffic in dense fog and tend to work best in isolation, independently of the headlights.
What Is Driver Drowsiness Monitoring and Attention Monitoring?
Driver drowsiness monitoring and driver attention monitoring is a camera- and sensor-based safety technology that can detect drivers’ fatigue or distracted focus. Once drowsiness or inattention is detected, the system warns drivers to take a break.
2024 Volvo C40 Recharge, XC40 Recharge Get RWD Models, Added Range
For the 2024 model year, Volvo’s two small electric vehicles are getting new motors and added range. They’re also getting…
2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Gets Price Cut, Range Boost; Orders Open Now
Ford has cut prices on its Mustang Mach-E electric SUV by as much as $4,000 and introduced new batteries that…