It turns out that more technology in cars isn’t necessarily something customers want, and it’s not really improving their driving experience. We know my thoughts on the matter, but I’ll do my best to stay impartial on this latest survey from JD Power that shows most customers don’t appreciate technology in cars unless they can … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 09: A Waymo self-driving car stops while driving as people stand in the middle of the street to photograph the sunrise on April 09, 2024 in San Francisco, California. Dozens of people came out to see and photograph the biannual phenomenon dubbed “California Henge” when the sun falls perfectly between … Read more
My friend group was recently looking at taking separate cars on a road trip from Los Angeles to Yosemite when we were saved from that logistical nightmare by a big Pearl Beige Metallic GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate. This Yukon is called the Ultimate for a reason; it was equipped with GM’s Super Cruise, a rear … Read more
Tesla owners are understandably peeved about the newest update (version 12.3.4) to the so-called Full Self Driving suite of driver assist features. It would seem that Tesla’s camera-only driving system is having a hard time figuring out curbs. As InsideEVs pointed out, some owners are taking to social media to voice their displeasure that their … Read more
The NTSB is investigating BlueCruise’s role in a crash involving a Mustang Mach-E Photo: Ford Another week, another investigation into a crash involving an advanced driver assistance feature. This time, instead of yet another probe into Tesla’s Autopilot software, it’s Ford’s BlueCruise at the center of the investigation following a deadly Mach-E crash in Texas. … Read more
As it turns out, reverse automatic emergency braking may not be doing much to prevent crashes. In a AAA study, the systems repeatedly had a hard time stopping reversing crashes from happening. AAA Offers an Emergency Charging Solution When Your EV Runs Out of Range In one test scenario that involved vehicles backing into the … Read more
