Fault indicators. The images on this page are Collision Warning and Intervention System Fault Indicators. Where possible we have assigned manufacturers to the indicators. First versions. The two indicators seen to the left include an exclamation point meant to indicate the fault. They are templates used for many years that manufacturers have “adjusted” over time. …
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March unemployment. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) reports that the transportation sector unemployment in the U.S. was 3.4% in March 2026. The rate fell 1.2 percentage points from 4.6% in March 2025. The data is supplied by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and has not been seasonally adjusted. The unemployment rate is the …
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Power steering. For reasons known only to Kia, they now refer to Electric Power Steering as Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS). We had to do some extensive searching but can now say with complete confidence that the two are exactly the same. This follows from what is our perspective is a long list of automotive …
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Battery conditioning. These are electric vehicle (EV) Battery Conditioning Mode Indicator symbols. One or the other will be seen when the EV’s high-voltage battery is set to pre-condition its temperature prior to DC charging. Before continuing, is one of these truly your symbol?? If yes, read on below. Otherwise, you can return to our main …
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Emergency start locations. For a decade, Kia has used the simplest emergency start processes ever created — touch the key fob to the start/stop button for fob recognition. Now, with the latest Telluride — 2027 — and EV9 — since its introduction in 2024 — the company has opted on two spots on the center …
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Emergency open. A full review 2026 Kia emergency open procedures finds a single change. What will be the 2027 Telluride will now feature the door handle first added to the EV9. The vast majority of other models feature a two-piece driver’s door handle with a cap at the rear that needs to be removed to …
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Electronic door handles: the problem is inside!
Inside door handles. There was another mention in the press about flush electronic door handles and that China would be banning them in 2027 (or 2029!). While following up on this, I was struck by the fact that the bulk of the discussion revolves around those handles being difficult to use or failing outright. But …
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