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| Some automakers are moving toward a voluntary commitment by 20 companies to make the braking technology standard equipment on 95% of their light-duty models during the current model year that ends next August. | Some automakers are moving toward a voluntary commitment by 20 companies to make the braking technology standard equipment on 95% of their light-duty models during the current model year that ends next August. | ||
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| == The Top 6 Accessories to Always Keep in Your Vehicle == | == The Top 6 Accessories to Always Keep in Your Vehicle == | ||
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| So, what do you do after your car is stolen? | So, what do you do after your car is stolen? | ||
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| == Gas-Powered Cars Won't Die Off Any Time Soon == | == Gas-Powered Cars Won't Die Off Any Time Soon == | ||
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| It'll likely take until at least 2050 – and possibly longer – before most gas-powered cars are off the road, Campau says. | It'll likely take until at least 2050 – and possibly longer – before most gas-powered cars are off the road, Campau says. | ||
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| == American Cars Are Huge And Unsafe, But Automakers Don't Want The Simple Solution == | == American Cars Are Huge And Unsafe, But Automakers Don't Want The Simple Solution == | ||
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| Wired spoke with the chief engineering and technology officer for Stellantis recently, Ned Curic, and discussed this exact problem — how to make bigger cars safe. While he mentioned the prospect of shrinking cars, he stopped short of suggesting it for the States: | Wired spoke with the chief engineering and technology officer for Stellantis recently, Ned Curic, and discussed this exact problem — how to make bigger cars safe. While he mentioned the prospect of shrinking cars, he stopped short of suggesting it for the States: | ||
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| By 1972, 13 states allowed ROTR, according to a legislative history of the practice in Connecticut. By the end of the decade, nearly every state in the country had it. (Although not New York City - and the patchwork of municipalities which do or don't allow it only adds to the behind-the-wheel confusion.) | By 1972, 13 states allowed ROTR, according to a legislative history of the practice in Connecticut. By the end of the decade, nearly every state in the country had it. (Although not New York City - and the patchwork of municipalities which do or don't allow it only adds to the behind-the-wheel confusion.) | ||
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| == The Beginning of the End of Private Cars in American Cities == | == The Beginning of the End of Private Cars in American Cities == | ||
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| Then the car became a portal to survival with young kids. You literally can’t leave a hospital after giving birth unless your newborn is buckled into a carseat, an indicator of just how intertwined young parenthood and cars are. I felt uneasily grateful to have a car, but it made life so much more convenient than schlepping strollers on transit or figuring out how to strap a carseat into an Uber. But I always imagined we would return to our less car-dependent ways once our kids got older. Among the milestones of parenting – Done with diapers! Done with strollers! – I waited for the Done with Car Ownership! milestone. I think we’re just about there. | Then the car became a portal to survival with young kids. You literally can’t leave a hospital after giving birth unless your newborn is buckled into a carseat, an indicator of just how intertwined young parenthood and cars are. I felt uneasily grateful to have a car, but it made life so much more convenient than schlepping strollers on transit or figuring out how to strap a carseat into an Uber. But I always imagined we would return to our less car-dependent ways once our kids got older. Among the milestones of parenting – Done with diapers! Done with strollers! – I waited for the Done with Car Ownership! milestone. I think we’re just about there. | ||
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| == Why the $25,000 car is going extinct == | == Why the $25,000 car is going extinct == | ||
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| In February 2025, the share of overall new auto sales under $25k was 4.8%, according to the automotive pricing source Edmunds, down from 23% during the same month in 2019. | In February 2025, the share of overall new auto sales under $25k was 4.8%, according to the automotive pricing source Edmunds, down from 23% during the same month in 2019. | ||
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| == Trump wants tiny Japanese-style cars for US even as he cuts mpg goals == | == Trump wants tiny Japanese-style cars for US even as he cuts mpg goals == | ||
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| Yet at the very announcement of that rollback, surrounded by compliant US automotive executives, the president decided to go off piste to declare his admiration for tiny Japanese Kei cars, telling Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to make them street-legal in the US. | Yet at the very announcement of that rollback, surrounded by compliant US automotive executives, the president decided to go off piste to declare his admiration for tiny Japanese Kei cars, telling Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to make them street-legal in the US. | ||
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| == 10 Hacks Every Car Owner Should Know == | == 10 Hacks Every Car Owner Should Know == | ||
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| America is a car-centric culture—more than 90% of U.S. households have at least one vehicle. There are a lot of different kinds of cars, from old classics being maintained with love, to snazzy new electric rides, or luxury cruisers filled with cutting-edge tech. Whichever kind you drive, getting the most out of your vehicle demands regular maintenance and sensible driving practices, but you can also goose just a bit more out of any vehicle with these universal car hacks. | America is a car-centric culture—more than 90% of U.S. households have at least one vehicle. There are a lot of different kinds of cars, from old classics being maintained with love, to snazzy new electric rides, or luxury cruisers filled with cutting-edge tech. Whichever kind you drive, getting the most out of your vehicle demands regular maintenance and sensible driving practices, but you can also goose just a bit more out of any vehicle with these universal car hacks. | ||
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| + | == New Report Says Car Market Will Have to Shrink Significantly by 2040 == | ||
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| + | It's almost as bleak out there for car companies as it is for car buyers. | ||
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| + | Mike Pearl - June 28, 2026, 4:19 pm ET | ||
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| + | A new piece of analysis by Bain & Company, as reported by CNBC, paints a picture of a US car market contracting between now and 2024 as market forces make the auto biz uncomfortably competitive. | ||
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| + | Bain cites declining fertility as a cause, along with decreased immigration—in other words fewer people to buy cars to begin with. The auto industry matured, the report says, amid the expectation of 1% population growth per year, and population growth is now just about flat. But Bain says there’s also the issue of changing “behavior” among transportation consumers. Oh, and Bain also acknowledges that cars are just too damn expensive for many people now. | ||
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| + | A different forecasting firm called AutoForecast Solutions told CNBC it expects flat sales for about the next seven years, and told that publication, | ||
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| + | == Feds Demand Autonomous Vehicle Companies Stop Interfering With First Responders == | ||
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| + | Posted by BeauHD on Friday July 10, 2026 02:00PM | ||
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| + | NHTSA is ordering autonomous vehicle developers to explain by the end of the month how they will stop driverless cars from interfering with police, firefighters, | ||
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| + | [NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison] noted in the letter (PDF) that the agency has " | ||
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| + | "Let me be clear: the inability to detect and appropriately respond to such situations represents a functional insufficiency," | ||
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| == Carmakers Will Give Your Location to Police Without a Warrant, Senators Say == | == Carmakers Will Give Your Location to Police Without a Warrant, Senators Say == | ||
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| + | == How headlights got brighter, whiter, and more blinding after dark == | ||
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| + | Automotive lights are better than they’ve ever been, but there’s a trade-off. | ||
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| + | Matthew MacConnell – Aug 3, 2026 4:00 AM | ||
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| + | Every so often, I’ll be piloting some sensor-laden, | ||
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| + | Anyone who has driven at night in the last few years knows what I’m talking about: A modern crossover crests a hill in the opposite lane, and the cabin briefly fills with enough cold-white light to suggest a police helicopter has joined traffic. The obvious assumption is that drivers are simply leaving their high beams on more often, but the reality is more complicated. | ||
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| + | == Are There Cybersecurity Risks in Over-the-Air Tech Used in Autos? == | ||
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| + | Posted by EditorDavid on Sunday July 19, 2026 04:34AM | ||
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| + | In May, the American Enterprise Institute warned that safeguarding the automotive sector was crucial to limit foreign governments' | ||
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| + | == Trillions of miles of data: Your car is spying on you, and it's only just the beginning == | ||
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| + | From your weight and facial expressions to your destination, | ||
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| + | Cars used to mean freedom. When I first got the keys to the old family Toyota it was a rite of passage, a sign I was old enough to step away from the watchful eyes of my parents and enter a world where time and decisions were mine alone. Things change. | ||
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| + | Modern cars are computers on wheels, and giant corporations are using them to suck up intimate details about your life and make more money. If you think driving today is a chance for solitude and independence, | ||
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| + | Car companies will tell you themselves if you wade through their privacy policies. The information they harvest can include precise location data about everywhere you go, who's in the car with you, what's on the radio and whether you buckle your seatbelt, drive too fast or brake too hard. Some can gather details you might not expect like your weight, age, race and facial expressions. Do you pick your nose? Some cars have cameras on the inside pointed at the driver' | ||
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| The discussion comes at a time when governments are exploring how driver monitoring systems can make roads safer. The European Union’s new vehicle safety rules, which went into effect in July, require all new vehicles from July 2024 to be equipped with multiple features including systems that monitor driver drowsiness. Earlier this summer, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration expanded its investigation into whether Tesla’s Autopilot system exacerbates “human factors or behavioral safety risks by undermining effectiveness of the driver’s supervision.” The agency’s initial investigation, | The discussion comes at a time when governments are exploring how driver monitoring systems can make roads safer. The European Union’s new vehicle safety rules, which went into effect in July, require all new vehicles from July 2024 to be equipped with multiple features including systems that monitor driver drowsiness. Earlier this summer, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration expanded its investigation into whether Tesla’s Autopilot system exacerbates “human factors or behavioral safety risks by undermining effectiveness of the driver’s supervision.” The agency’s initial investigation, | ||
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| == Should we let cars use the road as a projection screen? == | == Should we let cars use the road as a projection screen? == | ||
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| Headlights could also project lines showing the width of the car, making it less risky to squeeze through tight spaces at night. | Headlights could also project lines showing the width of the car, making it less risky to squeeze through tight spaces at night. | ||
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| == 6 Reasons You'll Want Smart Glass in Your Next Car == | == 6 Reasons You'll Want Smart Glass in Your Next Car == | ||
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| Smart glass offers numerous benefits, such as customizability, | Smart glass offers numerous benefits, such as customizability, | ||
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| == American drivers have a blinding headlight problem. It could last for years. == | == American drivers have a blinding headlight problem. It could last for years. == | ||
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| This isn't because headlight regulations have shifted — they haven' | This isn't because headlight regulations have shifted — they haven' | ||
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| == Throw out all those black boxes and say hello to the software-defined car == | == Throw out all those black boxes and say hello to the software-defined car == | ||
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| Of course, this only works if that software is any good. "There is absolutely no question that software has been treated like a stepchild—I always say the fifth wheel in the car. So like a necessity, but not something that has been managed with care," said Maria Anhalt, CEO of the automotive supplier Elektrobit, which develops digital systems and software for OEMs. | Of course, this only works if that software is any good. "There is absolutely no question that software has been treated like a stepchild—I always say the fifth wheel in the car. So like a necessity, but not something that has been managed with care," said Maria Anhalt, CEO of the automotive supplier Elektrobit, which develops digital systems and software for OEMs. | ||
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| + | == Car manufacturers are ditching Android Auto in 2026: Here's why == | ||
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| + | It's down to subscriptions, | ||
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| + | Steve Dent - June 20, 2026 9:30 am EST | ||
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| + | Since 2015, consumers and automakers have had a handshake agreement: we'll buy their cars if they let us connect our smartphones to Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. For ten years or so, it has worked like a charm. We get seamless access to our music, maps and communication, | ||
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| + | Recently, though, that equation has changed. One of the world' | ||
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| + | Other manufacturers have never offered Android Auto to begin with, particularly Rivian and Tesla. And while the vast majority of 2026 car models still offer the tech, that could change soon for several reasons — and you may not like any of them. | ||
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| + | Read More: https://www.engadget.com/2197854/why-car-manufacturers-ditching-android-auto-explained/ | ||
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| + | == Does charging your phone in your car waste gas? == | ||
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| + | The short answer is no, not really. | ||
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| + | Do you regularly leave home with a heavily drained phone? If you're a motorist, there' | ||
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| + | If you're particularly cost-focused, there are definitely cheaper and more effective ways to power your phone than hooking it up to a car charger. Context is important, though. Technically, | ||
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| == We Spent the Last 3 Weeks Testing 24 Dashcams to Find the Best Option for 2025 == | == We Spent the Last 3 Weeks Testing 24 Dashcams to Find the Best Option for 2025 == | ||
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| Modern dashcams offer WiFi, GPS tracking, and app integration for easy access to footage. We tested each model’s connectivity, | Modern dashcams offer WiFi, GPS tracking, and app integration for easy access to footage. We tested each model’s connectivity, | ||
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| == Road safety isn’t one-size-fits-all, | == Road safety isn’t one-size-fits-all, | ||
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| Modern road safety isn’t about a standard set of solutions, but about flexible solutions that adapt to your needs. This is at the core of 70mai’s latest dashcam models—the 70mai 4K Omni and 70mai 4K T800—which take two distinct approaches to ensure road safety. But no matter which you choose, the dashcams are available for less on Amazon with exclusive discount codes: 4K Omni: MUFOMNI26 and 4K T800: MUF70MAI26. | Modern road safety isn’t about a standard set of solutions, but about flexible solutions that adapt to your needs. This is at the core of 70mai’s latest dashcam models—the 70mai 4K Omni and 70mai 4K T800—which take two distinct approaches to ensure road safety. But no matter which you choose, the dashcams are available for less on Amazon with exclusive discount codes: 4K Omni: MUFOMNI26 and 4K T800: MUF70MAI26. | ||
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| + | == Your car's dash cam might be illegal in some states — Here's how to check == | ||
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| + | Before you head out on a road trip, make sure you won't be accidentally breaking the law. | ||
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| + | Christine Persaud - Aug. 14, 2026 12:30 pm EST | ||
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| + | Dash cams are useful for so many reasons. They capture footage while you're driving, and some record motion even when you're parked. The footage one captures can prove invaluable in the event of an accident or break-in, since the recording can be presented as objective evidence. Yes, dash cam footage that is captured in a public place and can be authenticated should hold up in court. That's the main purpose of using one. But along with safety and record-keeping, | ||
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| + | Even if you know the laws in your own state, if you're driving out of state for a road trip, it's important to know the laws in others. The last thing you want is to be driving with a piece of equipment positioned or being used illegally in your car. | ||
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| + | ==== Digital Key ==== | ||
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| + | == The biggest downsides to using a digital car key == | ||
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| + | You can use your phone to access your car -- but should you? | ||
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| + | Christine Persaud - Aug. 24, 2026 9:30 am EST | ||
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| + | Digital car keys are so convenient. You can lock and unlock your vehicle from your phone instead of fumbling | ||
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| + | Digital car keys are available for Android and iOS phones; Samsung even has its own digital key technology that works with select vehicles. With compatible Android and iPhone devices and vehicles, you can use Google Wallet or Apple Wallet, respectively, | ||
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| + | == Car touchscreens are cheap, not good == | ||
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| + | Ben Stolovitz - 2026-07-06 | ||
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| + | Touchscreens are simple, flexible, and seem ill-suited to controlling 4,000lb machines. | ||
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| + | But the auto industry fawns after them: every manufacturer seems to want in, at every price point. They replace knobs & dials with colossal touchscreens and bedeck every remaining surface in plastic capacitive buttons. | ||
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| + | I never felt qualified to comment. Maybe I was missing something. Touchscreens seemed dangerous, but crash deaths are down by over 40% since 1975 (although they have increased since 2010). Reddit discusses this multiple times a week without ever reaching consensus. Plus, people still buy these buttonless cars. Perhaps I was a luddite; other people could buy their touchscreens and I would stick to my Mazdas, with their rotary knobs. | ||
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| + | And then Mazda unveiled their new touchscreen-forward 2026 CX-5. | ||
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| + | So I looked into it, and I’m convinced: even though touchscreens are better in some ways, car manufacturers flock to them because touchscreens are cheap to assemble & install. There are many reasons to use touchscreens, | ||
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