Auto start/stop The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a new rule finalized in February 2026 that eliminates all “off-cycle credits”, which includes credits tied to auto stop/start systems. But it’s important that the system in question is properly understood. Off-cycle credits First a word on off-cycle credits. These are systems innovative, energy-saving technologies …
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GMC emergency start A review of GMC emergency start processes for 2025 and 2026 models finds three new emergency back-up start processes. These processes are necessary in the event that the battery in the key fob dies or if there are radio signal interfering with the fob. In what has to be a true frustration …
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Transportation unemployment The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the transportation unemployment rate in the U.S. was 4.4% in January 2026 according. The transportation sector unemployment rate rose 0.8 percentage points from 3.6% in January 2025. The numbers are not seasonally adjusted. These numbers are now updated at the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) …
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GMC emergency open A review of 2025 and 2026 GMC emergency open processes prompted a re-check of 2024. Sure enough, a subtle change was introduced in Acadia models that we missed at that time. Emergency open processes become necessary when the battery in the key fob dies or when radio interference is present. Acadia and …
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Hyundai symbols A thorough review of 2026 models results in the addition of 16 new warning lights and indicators to the Hyundai symbols page. Most were the result of updated systems in the Ioniq 9, introduced in the 2026 model year. The page now holds over 100 entries. However, only two of the additions needed …
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Solid-state battery Karma Automotive, Inc. and Factorial, Inc. have announced the launch of the first solid-state battery production program in the United States for passenger vehicles. The pair will integrate Factorial’s FEST® battery technology into Karma’s next-generation vehicle platform, beginning with the all-electric Karma Kaveya super-coupe scheduled to arrive on American roads in late 2027. …
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Warning light pairs While updating the symbols page for Hyundai, we have run headlong into a set of warning light pairs that we have seen before, but have struggled to present. In the case of Hyundai, the company uses a pair of symbols (left) to indicate a problem with Brake Force Distribution and sometimes another …
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Marc Favreau
The author has 30+ years of automotive experience and has assembled the most extensive collection of symbols and warning lights anywhere (over 1,000!) and can help you open and start any keyless start car with a dead key fob battery. BA, St. Joseph's, ME: MS, RPI, NY
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