High-strength steel, hydraulic cab mounts, 5-link suspension, Frequency Response Damping shocks. Yup! This week’s Truck Thursday is going underneath that beautiful ‘skin’ of the 2019 Ram 1500 for a look at how a durability ‘shake-up’ plays a big role in this all-new truck’s ‘no compromise’ durability promise. The Road Test Simulator is a key part of
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Category Archives: Technology
Truck Thursday: 2019 Ram 1500 leads segment with technology first
Can the NAV screen in your vehicle ever be TOO big? We all know the answer to that … no way! The larger the screen, the better your ability to easily pull-up, program and read information faster and more clearly at first glance. The all-new Ram 1500 has taken the lead in offering the first
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Bring on the Heat!
As temperatures and wind chills remain near record lows across the country, getting you and your family into a vehicle on a snowy, blustery day is challenging. Even on the best winter days, cold seats and a cold steering wheel just add another shock to your commute. And I think we all agree it’s no
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Get A Grip: AWD vs. 4WD
For much of the northern hemisphere, it’s cold outside, which means drivers need to think more about traction. Whether it is just a light dusting or several inches of snow (in places such as Atlanta, they’re practically the same thing), sending drive torque to all four wheels is desirable to keep things moving on streets
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Nothing takes a back seat to safety
Nothing takes a back seat to safety. In fact, the back seat is where an 8-year-old is most likely to find safety. That’s what Mark Chernoby told an after-school car club at Bowling Green (Missouri) Elementary in a private teleconference. The executive who heads vehicle safety and regulatory compliance at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. connected
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Never underestimate an 8-year-old boy with a vision
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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Looking ahead: Forward Collision Warning
A quick stop in heavy traffic – it’s one of the most challenging situations a driver faces, but it happens regularly, whether it be the daily rush-hour commute, or arriving for a big sporting event or concert, or as other drivers react to an ongoing emergency. The rear-end collision is the most common type of
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