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Wholesale Used Car Prices Drop
The price of the average used car rose last month. But the increase may be short-lived. The wholesale price dealers…
Sports Car
Rumor: Ford To Build a…Wait…It Says Here…Mustang Raptor? What?
“Grandpa, what were the 2020s like?” The old man stops bouncing the child on his knee. Just freezes. He’s silent…
Midsize Pickup Truck
More Teasers: 2024 Toyota Tacoma Finally Catches Up To This Decade
The 2023 Toyota Tacoma is America’s best-selling midsize truck. Its reliable performance, strong resale value, and understated looks have won…
Electric Vehicle
Tesla Cuts Prices Again; Model 3 Now Under $40K
Tesla has enacted a round of price cuts, driving the cost of its least-expensive car under the $40,000 line (before…
General
What Is an Auto Tilt-Away Steering Wheel?
An auto tilt-away steering wheel is electrically powered to automatically lift on its arc and out of the way to make getting in and out of the driver’s seat easier. This capability most frequently shows up in luxury vehicles.
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What Are Adaptive Headlights?
Adaptive headlights use camera-guided LEDs that variably activate pixels to illuminate the path ahead without blinding other road users, such as other drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians, rather than simple low/high-beam lamps.
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What Is Automatic Emergency Braking?
Automatic emergency braking is a safety feature that uses sensors to detect potential collisions and will automatically apply the brakes to slow or halt the vehicle if the driver fails to respond in time.
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What Is Automatic Parking?
Automatic parking is when the vehicle takes over the parking function into and out of parallel or perpendicular spaces from the driver with minimal intervention.
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What Are Automatic Windshield Wipers?
Often called “rain-sensing wipers,” automatic windshield wipers use infrared sensors to detect moisture on the windshield and then use the sensor input to trigger the appropriate wiper action without driver intervention.
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What Is Amazon Alexa Auto?
Amazon Alexa Auto is an automotive-specific version of Amazon’s cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI or “ambient intelligence,” as the company calls it) helper program, which allows the driver (or passengers) to activate vehicle functions via voice prompts and to access certain other Alexa functions beyond the automobile.