Marc Favreau

A New Name for Adaptive Cruise Control Revisits an Old Question

Adaptive Cruise Control Adaptive Cruise Control systems have been available from many auto manufacturers now for several years, These are…

12 years ago

Lights Out: Where to Turn if a Warning Light Fails??

What if a Warning Light Fails? This is not a new problem, but with the increased reliance on electronics and…

12 years ago

Stuck in the Snow? Turn Off the Stability Control System!

I Got Stuck in the Snow I just got caught. I live, eat and breath advanced automotive systems, and a…

12 years ago

Electric Power Steering (EPS) Indicator Symbols

Electric Power Steering These are Electric Power Steering (or Electronic or Electronically controlled) (EPS) Indicator symbols. If equipped, the light…

12 years ago

Touch or No Touch: Touch Screens Aren’t for Everything!

Touch Screens Aren’t for Everything The 38th Automotive News World Congress, held as part of last week’s (Jan. 2014) Detroit…

12 years ago

Integrated Motor Assist Indicator Symbol

Integrated Motor Assist This text symbol, IMA, stands for Integrated Motor Assist. It is associated with hybrid vehicles. The indicator normally comes…

12 years ago

Autosystem Cited in Plane Crash is a Cautionary Tale for Car Makers

A Cautionary Tale Two items caught our attention in the last few days (Dec., 2013). The first was a report…

12 years ago