Discussions on topics of interest to drivers concerning things they may not understand about their vehicles as well as articles on the future of the auto industry.
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Safety risk I happened on a video out of Idaho that pointed out a potentially serious safety risk to drivers. The tempered glass used in side windows is easily shattered so that an occupant can easily escape. The glass in a windshield has an added layer of plastic between two layers of glass so that …
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Electric Vehicle Jump Starts What follows is the series of videos we’ve been putting together to help with electric vehicle jump start procedures if the vehicle’s 12-volt start battery dies. It is not widely known that every EV features a 12-volt battery that essentially runs everything except the electric motor(s). The high-voltage battery handles that, …
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Flawed electronic door The electronic lock and latch beat goes on. The parents of Krysta Tsukahara and Jack Nelson have filed lawsuits against Tesla claiming that flawed electronic door designs are responsible for the deaths of the two college students in a burning Cybertruck. The suits, filed in Alameda County Superior Court, Alameda, CA, are …
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EV price drops A few days ago, we commented that the loss of the $7,500 federal tax credit for the purchase of a new EV would likely result in price drops across the industry to keep sales flowing. It took Hyundai less than 24 hours to do exactly that. And the cut is big! Edmunds.com …
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Safety features Consumer Reports (CR) recently showed a list of what it calls key safety features to look for in new and used cars. And while we have no specific beef with their list, save one, we thought that three more features should be added. First the CR list: Blind Spot Warning (BSW), along with …
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Self driving safety I found myself in an uncomfortable argument with a relative recently over self driving technology, or more precisely, self driving safety. It seems he has a difficult time staying awake on the highway, and thought that a car that could drive itself would be a good safety move. I had a different …
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Well, Consumer Reports was close on electronic latch exits
Consumer Reports We often cite Consumer Reports (CR) articles we see on automotive matters, but a recent CR article about one of our favorite topics, electronic locks and latches, sent us back to review our own Get Out page. They were close. We’re talking about getting out of a vehicle equipped with electronic locks and …
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