Automotive Technology

Headlights Burned Out: What’s the Cost to Replace?

  Headlights Burned Out: What’s the Cost to Replace? By Chris Hardesty 11/09/2022 4:00pm   Headlight Replacement Quick Facts Having a headlight burn out when driving on an unlit road is unnerving. You might also feel a pit in your stomach when finding what it might take to fix it. Headlight bulb replacement isn’t as clear-cut […]

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Roaches Getting in Car? Here’s How to Get Rid of Them

  Roaches Getting in Car? Here’s How to Get Rid of Them By Austin Morris 09/14/2022 12:00pm A roach infestation in your car will make you want to take public transportation for a few days. These gross bugs can find the tiniest opening in your vehicle and turn it into their home. Luckily, with the proper steps, you

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Blind-Spot Monitors: Everything You Need to Know

  Blind-Spot Monitors: Everything You Need to Know By Russ Heaps 11/01/2021 12:00pm Blind-spot monitoring (BSM) is just what its name implies: It keeps an eye on the space just off the rear quarter areas of your vehicle. These blind spots can hide a vehicle approaching in an adjacent lane because many drivers improperly set their

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Head-up Display: Why You Need It in Your Next Car

  Head-up Display: Why You Need It in Your Next Car By Russ Heaps 01/30/2023 8:00am Quick Facts About Head-up Display As far as our cars are concerned, we live in a world of needs vs. wants. Needs should always win out. However, as a want, the head-up display (HUD) is working its way up the list. It’s

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Best Vehicles to Comfortably Fit Three Car Seats Across

  Best Vehicles to Comfortably Fit Three Car Seats Across By Nicole Wakelin 08/04/2022 12:00pm Properly securing little ones in their car seats is always a priority when you have kids along for the ride. It’s not just about getting the kids buckled into the car or minivan. It’s a matter of ensuring the proper installation of car seats

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Inflatable Seat Belts: What Used Car Buyers Need to Know

  Inflatable Seat Belts: What Used Car Buyers Need to Know By Joni Finkle 06/10/2022 8:00am If you’re buying a used vehicle, you’ll need to know about inflatable seat belts still found in some 2011 to 2020 model cars. Inflatable seat belts are not inherently dangerous, as the technology is safer than the regulation belts found in

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Child Car Safety Seats: Things to Consider When Choosing a New Car

  Child Car Safety Seats: Things to Consider When Choosing a New Car By Tara Trompeter 05/03/2021 10:48am There’s no shortage of safe, reliable, feature-rich cars on the market these days, giving parents a plethora of options when it comes time to shop for a new family hauler. Should you go with the practical minivan with

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Rear Seat Reminder: How It Works and Why You Need It

  Rear Seat Reminder: How It Works and Why You Need It By Sean Tucker 10/04/2023 1:23pm Quick Facts About Rear Seat Reminders  In recent years, the growing number of children and pets left unattended in cars prompted automakers to add rear occupant alert systems in vehicles.  According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a

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Survey: Car Shoppers Want Safety Tech and Heated Seats, Not In-Car Shopping

  Survey: Car Shoppers Want Safety Tech and Heated Seats, Not In-Car Shopping By Sean Tucker 10/27/2021 8:03am What shoppers want most in their new car is enhanced safety technology and a few small creature comforts. What they don’t want is more ways to spend money. That’s the conclusion of a new survey from research firm

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How Long Can You Drive on a Spare Tire?

  How Long Can You Drive on a Spare Tire? By Chris Hardesty 03/18/2024 12:00pm A compact spare tire is for temporary emergency use only, and you should drive no more than 50 miles before replacing it. The only purpose of a spare tire is to allow you to drive your vehicle to the nearest shop

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