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Fed Raises Rates Tenth Time – What It Means for Car Shoppers
Yesterday the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a point. It was the tenth straight rate…
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What Is Traffic-Sign Recognition?
Traffic-sign recognition is an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) using a forward-pointed camera to identify road signs. The system matches signs to a catalog of common road signs and notifies the driver with icons in the instrument panel, head-up display, and infotainment display.
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What Is a Third-Row Seat?
Car shoppers looking for generous passenger space can typically find a third-row seat in crossovers, minivans, and SUVs. The third-row seat can accommodate two to three people in the vehicle’s back third. While a third-row seat is standard in many full-size and midsize vehicles, it can be an option in some vehicles.
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What Is 4-Wheel Steering?
Four-wheel steering is when the rear wheels turn in conjunction with the front wheels, the set primarily tasked with steering function. In fact, 4-wheel steering is sometimes called “rear-wheel steering” or “all-wheel steering.”
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What Are Fog Lights?
Fog lights or fog lamps are auxiliary illumination sources separate from headlights, typically mounted beneath the front bumper. The lower positioning of the fog lights allows their beams to light up the road underneath the fog layer. Fog lights increase the driver’s ability to see the road and traffic in dense fog and tend to work best in isolation, independently of the headlights.
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What Is Driver Drowsiness Monitoring and Attention Monitoring?
Driver drowsiness monitoring and driver attention monitoring is a camera- and sensor-based safety technology that can detect drivers’ fatigue or distracted focus. Once drowsiness or inattention is detected, the system warns drivers to take a break.
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Why the Used Car Market Is So Bad, and Won’t Get Better Soon
America’s car market operates in a giant cycle. No one planned it. But an interruption in one part of the…
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In an SUV World, Can Cars Make a Comeback?
Americans bought more SUVs last year than cars and trucks combined. That’s been true for several years. The reasons are…
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What Is a 60/40-Split Seatback?
A 60/40-split seatback is a rear or second- and third-row bench seat that folds down in two segments to increase cargo space.
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What Is a Telescoping Steering Wheel?
To increase driving comfort and fine-tune driving position, a driver can manipulate the distance of a telescoping steering wheel to them by moving it closer or farther. The telescopic action can be performed manually by releasing a lever and pulling or pushing the wheel to the desired distance. Some vehicles offer power-operated telescoping steering wheels.