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Forward Collision Warning
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What Is Forward Collision Warning?

Scott Hinderer - April 21, 2023

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.

2023 Ford Bronco Sport Heritage Edition climate controls and storage cubby.
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What Is Dual-Zone Climate Control?

Scott Hinderer - April 21, 2023

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.

2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Daytona 50th Anniversary carbon fiber interior.
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What Is Carbon Fiber?

Scott Hinderer - April 21, 2023

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.

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What Is Collision Avoidance?

Scott Hinderer - April 21, 2023

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.