Techsplanation: Collision Avoidance Systems

Techsplanation: Collision Avoidance Systems
Techsplanation: Check Engine Light
Techsplanation: All-Wheel Drive
Techsplanation: Modern Automatic Transmissions

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Techsplanation: Collision Avoidance Systems Posted Feb 7th 2012 at 12:00PM by AOL Autos Staff

Collision avoidance is the next frontier in safety. Ever since seat-belts became mandatory equipment in the 1960s, most safety improvements have been ...

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Techsplanation: Check Engine Light Posted Jan 31st 2012 at 2:00PM by AOL Autos Staff

It glows on your car's dashboard and instantly ignites terror and loathing in the hearts and wallets of drivers; the dreaded "Check Engine" warning ...

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Techsplanation: All-Wheel Drive Posted Jan 20th 2012 at 6:00AM by AOL Autos Staff

All-wheel-drive vehicles have systems in which the engine drives all four wheels at the same time, as opposed to just the front wheels in most cars. ...

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Techsplanation: Modern Automatic Transmissions Posted Jan 19th 2012 at 1:20PM by AOL Autos Staff

Automatic transmissions in today's vehicles are very different from the "slushboxes" of years past. In fact, in many new cars and trucks, automatic ...

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Techsplanation: Direct Injection Posted Jan 19th 2012 at 11:30AM by AOL Autos Staff

Gasoline direct injection is one of those technologies that make you think, "Why the heck didn't they figure this out sooner?" It's a simple fix to ...

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