Jackson Bierly, a third grader at Bowling Green Elementary in Missouri, was pondering his science fair project – an air bag for a vehicle exterior – when he was inspired to share his idea with an automaker. So, he chose his favorite. “I love MOPAR, especially the Dodge brand,” he said in an e-mail to
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Safe driving means not only making good decisions on the road yourself, but also accounting for the actions of other drivers as well. When traveling at high speeds on the freeway, this can be particularly difficult. The best drivers thoroughly scan their rearview and side mirrors before making any sudden movements on the road, but
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It could happen heading off on vacation! Or, on your way to work! Chances are almost every driver has, at one time or another, experienced this scenario: You’re driving along when traffic ahead of you slows to a stop – say for a red light, near or at the top of a hill. The light
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If your daily commute consists of highways or long stretches of roads, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Stop and Go could help make your travels less stressful. ACC with Stop and Go takes the cruise control feature one step further by using a radar sensor and a forward-facing camera that allows the system to detect
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Manufacturers pride themselves on building vehicles that are safe and durable. Unfortunately, problems can occur that may lead to a safety recall. When this occurs, we all want to get the vehicle fixed in a timely manner. When we have determined that a part or system has a safety defect, we promptly report it to
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When it comes to vehicle safety, there is much to consider. Here are some advancements FCA made in 2016. In March, we signed an industry pledge to proliferate automatic emergency braking (AEB). We also declared our technology of choice, going forward – sensor-fusion. Once reserved for luxury vehicles, sensor-fusion technology uses both the vehicle’s radar
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Let’s talk turkey. Nearly 49 million motorists are expected to hit America’s highways for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, an increase of one million from last year. Does that mean more drivers will be reeling from the effects of tryptophan, the sleep-inducing agent found in turkey? Perhaps. But some researchers suggest turkey may not be the
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