Jump start Tesla We just added a new video to our YouTube channel helping Tesla drivers get into and jump start Tesla models with a dead start battery. It replaces one that we did a few months ago that stopped at getting Tesla owners inside their vehicles. It became clear that just getting inside their …
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Even cleaner cars: EVs reduce brake dust
Brake dust Just when we thought we knew everything there is to know about regenerative braking, we saw this from InsideEVs. There’s a whole new way that an EV helps improve the air we breath. Brake dust! Or more to the point, the lack of it. The use of regenerative braking reduces brake wear and …
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Acura back-up pages reset
Acura back-up Both of our Acura back-up open and start pages have been cleaned up and reset. So you are aware, the pages also host Honda back-up information. The back-up open and start pages hold procedures made necessary by the key fobs losing their battery power. While adding back-up start information to Acura, it was …
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Acura open and start review reveals two surprises
Acura open and start We just completed a review of 2025 and 2026 Acura open and start back-up processes and note a surprising change and a surprise period. Back-up open and start processes are necessary in the event that the battery in the key fob dies. We noticed a slight change to the start process …
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Getting a handle on EV fires getting
EV fires Long about a week ago, we did a piece attempting to debunk misinformation about EV fires: they are not common; electric vehicles (EVs) do not explode; etc. It was clear, however, that high-voltage lithium battery fires are very difficult to put out. So we set out to look for best practices. They are: …
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Back-up cameras continue to be a big hit with NHTSA
Back-up cameras Its not so long ago that airbag recalls dominated the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announcements on X. These days, the “focus” is clearly on back-up cameras. Over the last 30 days, another seven recalls were announced involving some 25 models, all to address rear view cameras whose displays may not display. …
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Honda open and start review finds new uses for updated door handle
Honda open and start Once we completed an Acura review a week ago it became necessary to do the same for Honda models. And that review of Honda open and start back-up processes added three new models to the updated door handle. Back-up open and start processes are necessary in keyless start vehicles when the …
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