Chinese tech firm takes headlights where no one has gone before

Huawei Xpixel

Headlights. We saw an item in InsideEVs and had to do some digging. A Chinese auto maker has teamed up with a local tech company to create headlights that can project full color movies on a wall or screen in front of them up to 100 inches wide. This was seen at the Huawei Qiankun …

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2026 Kia symbols update complete

Kia dashboard symbols. A full review of Kia symbols and indicators in 15 models and model variations for 2026 is complete. The result is the addition of only seven indicators to the Kia page. In addition, only two indicators are new to our database. Those two belong to High-Voltage Battery Conditioning and got a new …

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Forward collision avoidance fault indicators moved to new page

Forward collision indicator

Collision avoidance As we continue attempts to simplify the website, we have separated Forward Collision Avoidance Fault Indicators to a separate page. As best as possible. We say as best as possible for two reasons. First, that most of these indicators feature an exclamation point (right). Most… The end result here is that it isn’t …

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Fault Indicators for Collision Warning and Intervention Systems

Collision protection system fault indicator

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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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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March transportation sector unemployment down compared to 2025

transportation sector and us total unemployment rate

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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Battery conditioning mode indicators

Battery conditioning cooling indicator

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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