King Crab GMC‘s Hummer gave us CrabWalk mode, and now adds an enhancement the company calls King Crab mode. In CrabWalk (right), the rear wheels are turned at the same angle as the front wheels, which enables the vehicle to move diagonally. Also, the mode can be engaged at speeds less than 2 km/h (1.2 …
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EPA ends credits for auto start/stop systems — too many reports feature the wrong system
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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Three new GMC emergency start processes added
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 rises in January
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 review sends us back to 2024
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 review brings 16 new indicators to the page
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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What to do if a system is accidentally activated
Accidentally activated I accidentally activated Lane Keeping Assist in the Kia Niro a few days ago, inadvertently hitting the button on the steering wheel shown to the right. I soon began to feel the steering wheel resist my attempted movements. Again, I had hit the button inadvertently and had no idea what was going on …
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