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Study: EPA-Certified Range Figures for EVs Unreliable
Measuring the fuel economy and range of a gas-powered vehicle is, by now, a simple, solved engineering problem. Measuring the…
Choosing a 2023 Mazda CX-50: Which Engine?
Starting Price: $27,550 | Price Yours KBB Rating: 4.5 out of 5 The 2023 Mazda CX-50 is something new for…
What Is Forward Collision Warning?
Forward collision warning is a driver safety system that uses radar, lasers, or cameras to detect other vehicles ahead of the driver’s car and uses that data to trigger warnings to the driver. Such safety systems can also detect other obstacles, like people, cyclists, and animals, in the path of the moving vehicle.
What Is Dual-Zone Climate Control?
Dual-zone climate control, sometimes called dual-zone automatic climate control, divides the vehicle’s cabin into left and right zones, allowing the driver and front passenger to each select their preferred temperature settings.
Best Hybrid Cars Under $40,000
Here are our favorites that slide right under the $40,000 mark.
Nissan Trims Leaf Lease Prices After Tax Credit Disappears
The Nissan Leaf is among America’s least-expensive new electric vehicles (EVs). But the price most buyers pay went up this…
Tesla Cuts Some Prices One Day, Raises Others the Next
Tesla shoppers are on a roller coaster. It’s the kind that goes around the track several times before letting you…
18 States Ask For Federal Recall of Theft-Prone Hyundai, Kia Vehicles
Attorneys general from 18 states this week asked the federal government to order Hyundai and Kia to recall millions of…
What Is Carbon Fiber?
Carbon fiber is a stiff, lightweight material made from chains of carbon atoms. Carbon fiber is costly and labor-intensive to fabricate, so cars that contain it will mostly be luxury sports cars and racecars. Carbon fiber is used in sports cars to reduce weight but maintain structural integrity. Although metal is stronger, carbon fiber’s strength-to-weight ratio is superior.
What Is Collision Avoidance?
Collision avoidance refers to active-safety technologies that work to prevent traffic crashes. At the core of these technologies is automatic emergency braking, which intervenes when the driver fails to react quickly enough to potential impacts.