Anti-theft software Buried in the middle an item on car thefts from Consumer Reports was the news that Hyundai and Kia are offering a free anti-theft software upgrade for their key-start vehicles, which, on the whole, remain the most popular with car thieves. The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) says that many older — read …
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New Acura EV prototype to be unveiled during Monterey Car Week
Acura EV prototype We recently noted that neither Honda or Acura had progressed their electric vehicle (EV) models and we speculated that they may be readying their own builds. Sure enough, an announcement came through on August 8th that an Acura EV prototype would be debuted globally at the Monterey Car Week. The show, which …
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New Honda, Acura video added to YouTube
Honda, Acura video We just added a new Honda, Acura video to our YouTube channel with help for 2024 Prologue or ZDX electric vehicle (EV) drivers replacing the battery in their key fob. These two EVs are rebadged General Motors models and use a key fob identical to a Cadillac key fob introduced in 2021. …
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The final Honda symbols page adds only four indicators
Honda symbols page We finished the 2025-2026 update of our Honda symbols page and added only four entries. They are a Snow Mode indicator, a Driver Assist System indicator, and two Hill Descent Control indicators. We had a Snow mode indicator in green on the page, but the latest one is in black and white. …
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Where does liability lie in a self-driving accident?
Self-driving accident Several days ago, InsideEVs mused over a $240+ million verdict against Tesla rendered by a jury in Florida and what it would mean to the automotive industry. Who is liable in a self-driving accident? Tesla, which intends to appeal the verdict, continues on the one hand to call its Advanced Driver Assist System …
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Final Acura symbols update adds but two drive modes
Acura symbols Finalizing the 2026 Acura symbols update led to the addition of but two symbols, both for new drive modes. New to Acura that is. One of them LIFT mode (left), had to be made and is related to another symbol we added a few days ago. The Dynamic Lift Mode Indicator symbol is …
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DOT revises NEVI guidance, but keeps the new charging station program
NEVI guidance On Monday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy unveiled revised NEVI guidance. The for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program gets updates that streamline applications, provide states with more flexibility, and slash red tape left by the previous administration. The department said “This will ensure charging stations are actually built, and …
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