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Car steering wheel and dashboard from a driver's perspective

Posted April 24, 2020 Know How

How Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems Can Keep Everyone Safer

Advanced driver-assistance systems prevent accidents, reduce injuries and save lives. Learn what technologies are available in today’s cars.

Posted December 1, 2019 LifeStyle

Automotive Tech We Were Supposed to Have by Now

Thanks to shows like “The Jetsons,” we expected flying cars by now. Let’s take a look at futuristic autmotive tech that’s been predicted by movies and TV.

Lineup of cars. Buying a car is an overwhelming experience. Prepare questions to ask when buying a car in advance to help find the right vehicle for you and your wallet.

Posted October 14, 2019 Know How

7 Questions To Ask When Buying A Car

Buying a car is an overwhelming experience. Here are seven questions to ask when buying a car to help find the right vehicle for you and your wallet.

Posted August 26, 2019 Know How

What Is Active Fuel Management?

Surprisingly, the concept of active fuel management has been around for over seven decades, first appearing in the 1940s in WWII for use on military vehicles. These initial experiments helped … Continue Reading What Is Active Fuel Management?

A car with automatic braking. Automatic braking systems are becoming more common on modern cars. Here's everything you need to know about them.

Posted April 19, 2019 Know How

What Is an Auto Braking System?

An auto braking system is among the top driver-assist technologies of our day. By 2022, they’ll even be standard on all new cars.

A push-button start in a modern car. Here's the full lowdown on stop-start systems.

Posted December 11, 2018 Know How

Stop-Start Technology — Pros and Cons

The worst thing about stop-start technology might be all in your head, but what is idle-stop or SST on a conventional or mild hybrid vehicle?

Car owners should understand the relationship between new sensors and body repairs in order to get the proper fixes after an accident.

Posted October 11, 2018 Know How

New Sensors and Body Repairs: What’s the Connection?

By understanding the relationship between new sensors and body repairs, car owners can make sure their car gets the right fixes after a collision.

Many cars may soon have a drowsy driver detection system as a safety feature.

Posted October 7, 2018 LifeStyle

Drowsy Driver Detection System: A New Safety Feature

Driver fatigue takes hundreds of lives each year. A drowsy driver detection system can help prevent accidents in the future.

Posted September 27, 2018 Maintenance

What is Senzit? Treat Your Older Heavy Equipment to New Technology

If you work around heavy equipment or manage a fleet, you may have heard about telematics. Frequently, brand new equipment comes with these costly systems from the factory, but what … Continue Reading What is Senzit? Treat Your Older Heavy Equipment to New Technology

A car with lane assist drives down a winding country road in Utah.

Posted September 4, 2018 Know How

How Cars With Lane Assist Work

Cars with lane assist are moving us ever closer to fully self-driving cars. But how does the technology work?