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What Is Satellite-Radio Ready?
Satellite-radio ready is when the receiver in the dash can receive satellite radio signals via the onboard antenna but may need a tuner or service subscription to decode and play them. Activating one or both will enable you to listen to satellite radio in your car.
What Is a Rear Entertainment System?
A rear entertainment system delivers media to second-row and third-row passengers. A rear entertainment system may include media players, ceiling- or headrest-mounted displays, gaming hardware, and headphones.
What Are Rear Heated Seats?
Rear heated seats are an option usually reserved for higher trim levels on vehicle models. The controls for the rear heated seats are accessible to the backseat passengers, activating electric heating coils embedded in the seat backs and seating cushions.
What Is a Rear Seat Reminder?
If you opened and shut a second-row door before driving somewhere, a rear seat reminder will prompt you to check for children, pets, or ice cream before getting out at your destination.
Let’s Take a Look Inside the 2024 Mazda CX-90 Inline 6 Turbo
The Mazda CX-90 is an all-new flagship for the Mazda brand, available with a turbocharged inline 6-cylinder engine or as…
What Is Rear Cross-Traffic Alert?
Rear cross-traffic alert is an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) that uses sensors to detect objects entering a vehicle’s path while backing up. Its warnings to the driver can be audible, haptic (vibration), and visual.
Report: 18% of New Cars Globally Could Be Electric This Year
Just 5.8% of new cars sold in America last year were electric, but the U.S. is behind. According to a…
What Are Rain-Sensing Wipers?
Rain-sensing wipers are automatic windshield wipers that use infrared sensors to detect moisture on the windshield. When the sensors detect a pre-determined amount of moisture, they activate the wipers, clearing the glass to improve driver visibility.
What Is Premium Audio?
Premium audio is a car sound system with multiple speakers, high amplifier power, quality components (usually branded with well-known audio company names), and clarity in music reproduction and sound processing, often tuned to the acoustics of that specific cabin.
What Is Rear Air-Conditioning?
Rear air-conditioning comprises air vents dedicated to the back row(s) with separate climate-control settings, integrated into the main settings up front, with a dedicated panel in the second row, or both. In rare cases on large luxury vehicles or limousines, the rear air-conditioning may also have its own compressor.