Mercedes Gets Approval for Some Self-Driving Tech in Nevada By Sean Tucker 01/09/2023 8:26am Owners of some Mercedes-Benz vehicles will be able to legally take their hands off the wheel and their eyes off the road in Nevada soon. The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles said Thursday that the automaker could self-certify that its Drive […]
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California Approves Mercedes’ Hands-Free, Eyes-Off System, With Limits By Sean Tucker 06/12/2023 9:25am Owners of some Mercedes-Benz vehicles will be able to legally take their hands off the wheel and their eyes off the road under limited circumstances in California soon. The California Department of Motor Vehicles has approved the use of Mercedes’ Drive Pilot
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Thanks to Mercedes, Turquoise Lights Mean Self-Driving By Sean Tucker 12/19/2023 8:22am A future of self-driving cars will introduce all kinds of new problems for society to solve. Among them: How are we to know when the car is doing the driving? Mercedes has solved that problem. We’ll just look for the turquoise-colored marker lights.
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Adaptive Cruise Control: How Does It Work? By Russ Heaps 07/21/2022 12:00pm When carmakers pitched cruise control to the American public more than half a century ago, they framed it as a way to maintain a safe, consistent speed on the highway and a path to conserving fuel. Although the fuel savings were minimal, both
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Lane-Keeping Assist: Everything You Need to Know By Russ Heaps 05/16/2023 12:00pm Quick Facts About Lane-Keeping Assist In the lexicon of today’s driver-assistance technology, Lane-Keeping Assist (LKA) is a feature we hear about often. Also called Lane-Keep Assist, it is one of the building blocks in the foundation of fully autonomous cars. Staying within the
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Power Steering Guide: Everything You Need to Know By Chris Hardesty 08/17/2023 1:35pm Quick Facts About Power Steering Before automakers introduced power steering in the 1950s, drivers needed to work harder with their steering wheels to keep their vehicles straight or make turns. The simple steering mechanisms of more than a half-century ago have since
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Car Tune-Up: A Checklist for Success By Renee Valdes 08/04/2023 5:27am Quick Facts About a Car Tune-Up Preventive maintenance is always a good idea to ensure your vehicle continues running as expected. Experts say that once a year is usually a good rule of thumb to keep your car in tip-top shape. We’ll tell you
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What Is Wheel Alignment? By Mark Elias 04/28/2023 12:00pm Quick Facts About Wheel Alignment Wheel alignment, also known as car or front-end alignment, is an often overlooked but critical adjustment to ensure your vehicle tracks straight and true as you cruise. Poor alignment can cause premature tire wear, suspension failure, unsafe operation, excessive steering wheel
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Traction Control System: How It Works and When To Use It By Austin Morris 06/06/2023 8:00am Traction Control System Quick Facts Driving at night during a rain or snowstorm can be a scary experience, especially when you have to worry about your car losing traction, hydroplaning, or, worse, potentially crashing. Traction also comes into play
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Wheel Bearing: How Do I Know If I Need a Replacement? By Renee Valdes 05/11/2023 8:00am Wheel Bearing Quick Facts Imagine driving on the freeway when the left front tire and wheel suddenly break off, sending your out-of-control vehicle skidding across several lanes of 65 mph traffic. This is reality, and this can happen if
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